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Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)

DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin

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Decomposing ROE involves expressing net income divided by shareholders’ equity as the product of component ratios.

Two-Component Disaggregation of ROE

Linde plc, decomposition of ROE

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ROE = ROA × Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2019 4.66% = 2.64% × 1.76
Dec 31, 2018 8.49% = 4.69% × 1.81
Dec 31, 2017 20.72% = 6.10% × 3.40
Dec 31, 2016 29.87% = 7.76% × 3.85
Dec 31, 2015 35.25% = 8.44% × 4.17

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2019 year is the decrease in profitability measured by return on assets ratio (ROA).

Three-Component Disaggregation of ROE

Linde plc, decomposition of ROE

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ROE = Net Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2019 4.66% = 8.09% × 0.33 × 1.76
Dec 31, 2018 8.49% = 29.40% × 0.16 × 1.81
Dec 31, 2017 20.72% = 10.90% × 0.56 × 3.40
Dec 31, 2016 29.87% = 14.24% × 0.54 × 3.85
Dec 31, 2015 35.25% = 14.36% × 0.59 × 4.17

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2019 year is the decrease in profitability measured by net profit margin ratio.

Five-Component Disaggregation of ROE

Linde plc, decomposition of ROE

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ROE = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover × Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2019 4.66% = 0.75 × 0.95 × 11.35% × 0.33 × 1.76
Dec 31, 2018 8.49% = 0.84 × 0.95 × 36.78% × 0.16 × 1.81
Dec 31, 2017 20.72% = 0.55 × 0.92 × 21.64% × 0.56 × 3.40
Dec 31, 2016 29.87% = 0.73 × 0.92 × 21.27% × 0.54 × 3.85
Dec 31, 2015 35.25% = 0.72 × 0.93 × 21.53% × 0.59 × 4.17

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2019 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.

Two-Component Disaggregation of ROA

Linde plc, decomposition of ROA

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ROA = Net Profit Margin × Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2019 2.64% = 8.09% × 0.33
Dec 31, 2018 4.69% = 29.40% × 0.16
Dec 31, 2017 6.10% = 10.90% × 0.56
Dec 31, 2016 7.76% = 14.24% × 0.54
Dec 31, 2015 8.44% = 14.36% × 0.59

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2019 year is the decrease in profitability measured by net profit margin ratio.

Four-Component Disaggregation of ROA

Linde plc, decomposition of ROA

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
ROA = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2019 2.64% = 0.75 × 0.95 × 11.35% × 0.33
Dec 31, 2018 4.69% = 0.84 × 0.95 × 36.78% × 0.16
Dec 31, 2017 6.10% = 0.55 × 0.92 × 21.64% × 0.56
Dec 31, 2016 7.76% = 0.73 × 0.92 × 21.27% × 0.54
Dec 31, 2015 8.44% = 0.72 × 0.93 × 21.53% × 0.59

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2019 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.

Disaggregation of Net Profit Margin

Linde plc, decomposition of net profit margin ratio

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Net Profit Margin = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin
Dec 31, 2019 8.09% = 0.75 × 0.95 × 11.35%
Dec 31, 2018 29.40% = 0.84 × 0.95 × 36.78%
Dec 31, 2017 10.90% = 0.55 × 0.92 × 21.64%
Dec 31, 2016 14.24% = 0.73 × 0.92 × 21.27%
Dec 31, 2015 14.36% = 0.72 × 0.93 × 21.53%

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

The primary reason for the decrease in net profit margin ratio over 2019 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.