Target Corp. (TGT) | 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
Target Corp., decomposition of ROE
| ROE | = | ROA | × | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | 6.23% | 2.91 | ||
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | 6.28% | 2.95 | ||
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | 6.68% | 2.82 | ||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | 5.59% | 2.90 | ||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | 5.02% | 3.22 | ||
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | 6.39% | 2.91 |
Source: Based on data from Target Corp. 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
Target Corp., decomposition of ROE
| ROE | = | Net Profit Margin | × | Asset Turnover | × | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | 4.09% | 1.52 | 2.91 | |||
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | 4.19% | 1.50 | 2.95 | |||
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | 4.33% | 1.54 | 2.82 | |||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | 3.81% | 1.47 | 2.90 | |||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | 3.41% | 1.47 | 3.22 | |||
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | 4.50% | 1.42 | 2.91 |
Source: Based on data from Target Corp. 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
Target Corp., decomposition of ROE
| ROE | = | Tax Burden | × | Interest Burden | × | EBIT Margin | × | Asset Turnover | × | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | 0.65 | 0.86 | 7.33% | 1.52 | 2.91 | |||||
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | 0.66 | 0.84 | 7.62% | 1.50 | 2.95 | |||||
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | 0.65 | 0.86 | 7.79% | 1.54 | 2.82 | |||||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | 0.64 | 0.83 | 7.15% | 1.47 | 2.90 | |||||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | 0.63 | 0.80 | 6.78% | 1.47 | 3.22 | |||||
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | 0.62 | 0.88 | 8.32% | 1.42 | 2.91 |
Source: Based on data from Target Corp. 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
Target Corp., decomposition of ROA
| ROA | = | Net Profit Margin | × | Asset Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 6.23% | 4.09% | 1.52 | ||
| Jan 28, 2012 | 6.28% | 4.19% | 1.50 | ||
| Jan 29, 2011 | 6.68% | 4.33% | 1.54 | ||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 5.59% | 3.81% | 1.47 | ||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 5.02% | 3.41% | 1.47 | ||
| Feb 2, 2008 | 6.39% | 4.50% | 1.42 |
Source: Based on data from Target Corp. 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
Target Corp., decomposition of ROA
| ROA | = | Tax Burden | × | Interest Burden | × | EBIT Margin | × | Asset Turnover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 6.23% | 0.65 | 0.86 | 7.33% | 1.52 | ||||
| Jan 28, 2012 | 6.28% | 0.66 | 0.84 | 7.62% | 1.50 | ||||
| Jan 29, 2011 | 6.68% | 0.65 | 0.86 | 7.79% | 1.54 | ||||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 5.59% | 0.64 | 0.83 | 7.15% | 1.47 | ||||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 5.02% | 0.63 | 0.80 | 6.78% | 1.47 | ||||
| Feb 2, 2008 | 6.39% | 0.62 | 0.88 | 8.32% | 1.42 |
Source: Based on data from Target Corp. 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
Target Corp., decomposition of Net Profit Margin
| Net Profit Margin | = | Tax Burden | × | Interest Burden | × | EBIT Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 4.09% | 0.65 | 0.86 | 7.33% | |||
| Jan 28, 2012 | 4.19% | 0.66 | 0.84 | 7.62% | |||
| Jan 29, 2011 | 4.33% | 0.65 | 0.86 | 7.79% | |||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 3.81% | 0.64 | 0.83 | 7.15% | |||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 3.41% | 0.63 | 0.80 | 6.78% | |||
| Feb 2, 2008 | 4.50% | 0.62 | 0.88 | 8.32% |
Source: Based on data from Target Corp. 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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