Home Depot Inc. (HD) | DuPont Analysis: Decomposition of ROE
Decomposing ROE involves expressing net income divided by shareholders' equity as the product of component ratios.
Two-Component Disaggregation of ROE
Home Depot Inc., decomposition of ROE
| ROE | = | ROA | × | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2013 | 25.51% | 11.04% | 2.31 | ||
| Jan 29, 2012 | 21.70% | 9.58% | 2.26 | ||
| Jan 30, 2011 | 17.67% | 8.32% | 2.12 | ||
| Jan 31, 2010 | 13.72% | 6.51% | 2.11 | ||
| Feb 1, 2009 | 12.71% | 5.49% | 2.32 | ||
| Feb 3, 2008 | 24.81% | 9.92% | 2.50 |
Source: Based on data from Home Depot Inc. Annual Reports
The primary reason for the decrease in Return on Equity (ROE) over 2013 year is the decrease in profitability measured by Return on Assets (ROA).
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Three-Component Disaggregation of ROE
Home Depot Inc., decomposition of ROE
| ROE | = | Net Profit Margin | × | Asset Turnover | × | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2013 | 25.51% | 6.07% | 1.82 | 2.31 | |||
| Jan 29, 2012 | 21.70% | 5.52% | 1.74 | 2.26 | |||
| Jan 30, 2011 | 17.67% | 4.91% | 1.69 | 2.12 | |||
| Jan 31, 2010 | 13.72% | 4.02% | 1.62 | 2.11 | |||
| Feb 1, 2009 | 12.71% | 3.17% | 1.73 | 2.32 | |||
| Feb 3, 2008 | 24.81% | 5.68% | 1.75 | 2.50 |
Source: Based on data from Home Depot Inc. Annual Reports
The primary reason for the decrease in Return on Equity (ROE) over 2013 year is the decrease in profitability measured by Net Profit Margin.
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Five-Component Disaggregation of ROE
Home Depot Inc., decomposition of ROE
| ROE | = | Tax Burden | × | Interest Burden | × | EBIT Margin | × | Asset Turnover | × | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2013 | 25.51% | 0.63 | 0.92 | 10.51% | 1.82 | 2.31 | |||||
| Jan 29, 2012 | 21.70% | 0.64 | 0.91 | 9.48% | 1.74 | 2.26 | |||||
| Jan 30, 2011 | 17.67% | 0.63 | 0.91 | 8.53% | 1.69 | 2.12 | |||||
| Jan 31, 2010 | 13.72% | 0.66 | 0.86 | 7.10% | 1.62 | 2.11 | |||||
| Feb 1, 2009 | 12.71% | 0.64 | 0.85 | 5.84% | 1.73 | 2.32 | |||||
| Feb 3, 2008 | 24.81% | 0.65 | 0.91 | 9.70% | 1.75 | 2.50 |
Source: Based on data from Home Depot Inc. Annual Reports
The primary reason for the decrease in Return on Equity (ROE) over 2013 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT Margin.
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Two-Way Decomposition of ROA
Home Depot Inc., decomposition of ROA
| ROA | = | Net Profit Margin | × | Asset Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2013 | 11.04% | 6.07% | 1.82 | ||
| Jan 29, 2012 | 9.58% | 5.52% | 1.74 | ||
| Jan 30, 2011 | 8.32% | 4.91% | 1.69 | ||
| Jan 31, 2010 | 6.51% | 4.02% | 1.62 | ||
| Feb 1, 2009 | 5.49% | 3.17% | 1.73 | ||
| Feb 3, 2008 | 9.92% | 5.68% | 1.75 |
Source: Based on data from Home Depot Inc. Annual Reports
The primary reason for the decrease in Return on Assets (ROA) over 2013 year is the decrease in profitability measured by Net Profit Margin.
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Four-Way Decomposition of ROA
Home Depot Inc., decomposition of ROA
| ROA | = | Tax Burden | × | Interest Burden | × | EBIT Margin | × | Asset Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2013 | 11.04% | 0.63 | 0.92 | 10.51% | 1.82 | ||||
| Jan 29, 2012 | 9.58% | 0.64 | 0.91 | 9.48% | 1.74 | ||||
| Jan 30, 2011 | 8.32% | 0.63 | 0.91 | 8.53% | 1.69 | ||||
| Jan 31, 2010 | 6.51% | 0.66 | 0.86 | 7.10% | 1.62 | ||||
| Feb 1, 2009 | 5.49% | 0.64 | 0.85 | 5.84% | 1.73 | ||||
| Feb 3, 2008 | 9.92% | 0.65 | 0.91 | 9.70% | 1.75 |
Source: Based on data from Home Depot Inc. Annual Reports
The primary reason for the decrease in Return on Assets (ROA) over 2013 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT Margin.
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Decomposition of Net Profit Margin
Home Depot Inc., decomposition of Net Profit Margin
| Net Profit Margin | = | Tax Burden | × | Interest Burden | × | EBIT Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2013 | 6.07% | 0.63 | 0.92 | 10.51% | |||
| Jan 29, 2012 | 5.52% | 0.64 | 0.91 | 9.48% | |||
| Jan 30, 2011 | 4.91% | 0.63 | 0.91 | 8.53% | |||
| Jan 31, 2010 | 4.02% | 0.66 | 0.86 | 7.10% | |||
| Feb 1, 2009 | 3.17% | 0.64 | 0.85 | 5.84% | |||
| Feb 3, 2008 | 5.68% | 0.65 | 0.91 | 9.70% |
Source: Based on data from Home Depot Inc. Annual Reports
The primary reason for the decrease in Net Profit Margin over 2013 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT Margin.
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