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Article history: The financial performance of the top two companies of the FMCG sector HUL and ITC are analyzed in this
Received 20-09-2021 research paper by using the two most popular financial tools of analysis i.e., ROE and ROA. Similar to the
Accepted 01-10-2021 DuPont method, components of Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Asset (ROA) are segregated to do
Available online 09-10-2021 the analysis of financial performance and to accomplish the objective. To calculate ROE and ROA, ratios
such as net profit ratio (NPR), total asset turnover ratio (TATR), and equity multiplier (EQM) will be used.
It is observed that the use of financial leverage was mainly responsible for the whole decrease in return on
Keywords: equity (ROE). In terms of return on equity, we found that the Asset Turnover Ratio increases somewhat,
Financial analysis
while in the case of ITC, the ratio either remains the same or slightly decreases in value. As a result, HUL’s
Return on Equity (ROE)
total asset turnover ratio (TATR) is greater than that of ITC, suggesting that HUL is more efficient in its
Return on Asset (ROA) asset use. We were able to demonstrate statistically, via the use of the One-way Anova test, that there is a
ITC
significant meaningful association among the ratios.
HUL
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For example, banks often bolster their capital by taking in as the chance of default. Even when there is no danger, more
many deposits as possible before making loans with a higher debt lowers the return on equity. Increased interest expenses
interest rate. Their return on assets (ROA) is almost non- lead to lower net income. This causes the company’s net
existent, therefore they aren’t doing very well at generating profit margin to decrease.
money. However, present in all organizations, but it may
vary in terms of equity for each business. 1.2. Return on asset (ROA)
The following formula is used to calculate the return on
equity (ROE): Return on asset (ROA) is an investment return of sorts, and
ROE = T OT AL S HNAREET P ROF I T it may be defined broadly (ROI). It gives us information
HOL DE R′ S FU N D
Equation: 1-A (Basic formula of ROE) about the amount of money returned to you in return for
every rupee invested in the business. ROA demonstrates the
capacity of your business to produce profits utilizing its
Calculation of Return on Equity (ROE) will be into assets. In some sectors, ROA is greater than others because
three components: operating efficiency, asset efficiency, the amount of capital invested in assets varies. Businesses
and leverage. Net Profit Margin is a metric of operational that make products will frequently shell out big money
efficiency that indicates how much net income is made for infrastructure and equipment. It may be essential for
per rupee of revenue generated by a business. The Total a service company to acquire costly IT technology. Stores
Asset Turnover Ratio (TATR) is a financial indicator of asset need to have a large supply of merchandise. No matter what
efficiency that indicates the amount of money generated per kind of company you have, it gives us a view of the whole
rupee invested in assets. Finally, the Equity Multiplier is in picture.
charge of financial leverage calculation. The company’s operational efficiency is affected by the
use of resources, which is seen in the net profit margin.
Success and failure are not necessarily tied to high and low-
profit margins. A business may have low margins yet still
be successful if it is creating a high return on its investments
and assets. The two factors used to calculate a company’s
total operational efficiency are combined. Asset turnover
calculates how well an organization utilizes its assets, while
net profit margin evaluates how profitable the company’s
sales are. The following figure indicates the basic integrated
analysis of ROA.
ROE = N PR X T AT R X EQM
Equation: 1-B (Basic formula for ROE after breaking
down into components)
Where, NPR= net profit ratio, TATR= total turnover ratio,
and EQM=equity multiplier
We may alternatively express the components as a set of
ratios, as follows: Fig. 2: (Breaking down ROA into two components)
ROE = N ET P ROF I T
S AL E S X T OTSAL
AL E S
AS S ET X The following equation is of ROA after breaking down
T OT AL AS S ET into two factors:
S AL E SS H ARE HOL DE RS FU N D
Equation: 1-C (Formula of ROE in three-component)
RO A = N PR X T AT R
An organization’s output rises as these factors rise. Net Equation: 2-A ((Basic formula for ROA after breaking
Profit Margin and Total Asset Turnover are also subject down in components)
to a give-and-take within different industries. The last Where, NPR= net profit ratio, TATR= total turnover ratio
component, financial leverage, deals with the company’s We may alternatively express the components as a set of
financial dealings. The more the company’s debt, the higher ratios, as follows:
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ROE (%)
143.19
120.41
117.13
83.49
86.33
79.45
66.11
68.97
73.70
79.04
84.02
16.85
determine the effect of the Net Profit Ratio (NPR), the Total
Asset Turnover Ratio (TATR), and the Equity Multiplier
(EQM) on ROE and ROA. Essentially, this tutorial will
explain to investors how to do a fundamental analysis of a
business’s profitability.
ROA (%)
22.69
22.19
24.47
31.67
28.69
30.24
28.06
28.50
29.19
32.50
33.48
11.63
3. Research Methodology
We selected two FMCG companies from the NIFTY FMCG
index to examine as part of our research, namely HUL and
ITC. Between 2010 and 2021, a total of twelve years of data
will be collected. Secondary data was gathered from annual
EQM (%)
367.95
389.09
324.71
452.20
419.71
387.41
235.59
242.00
252.47
243.23
250.94
144.92
reports and the moneycontrol.com website. Excel was used
to gather all of the data and do all of the mathematical
computations. To determine if there was an association
between NPR, TATR, and EQM into excel, an ANOVA
test was performed. This test aimed to determine whether
Share Holders
or not two groups are associated based on the assumption
2583.52
2659.52
3512.93
2674.02
3277.05
3724.78
of two hypotheses. The P-value is used to determine the
47434
fund
6279
6490
7075
7659
8031
validity of the hypotheses. If the P-value is less than the
usual significance threshold of 0.05, the null hypothesis is
rejected and alternative hypotheses are considered. The null
hypothesis says that no connection exists between the two
186.60
193.50
205.45
223.32
212.55
221.57
217.58
211.14
199.00
211.02
197.40
TATR
68.41
groups selected for the test, while the alternative hypothesis (%)
argues that an association exists between the two groups
selected for the test.
Total Assets
4. Scope of Research
10348
11407
12092
13754
14430
14793
15706
17862
18629
20153
68740
9506
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Table 7: (Data summary of anova test for npr HUL and EQM_HUL)
Data Summary
Groups N Mean Std. Dev. Std. Error
NPR_HUL 12 13.9417 1.8128 0.5233
EQM_HUL 12 309.185 93.779 27.0717
ANOVA Summary
Source Degrees of Sum of Mean SquareMS F-Stat P-Value
FreedomDF SquaresSS
Between Groups 1 523011.6372 523011.6372 118.8962 0
Within Groups 22 96775.6579 4398.8935
Total: 23 619787.2951
expenses, they can increase their net profit margin (e.g., 3. The one-way ANOVA test of independence showed
finding cheaper sources for raw materials). that there was a significant association between TATR
2. Asset Turnover Ratio: As can be seen, HUL’s Total and EQM of ITC, p < 0.05.
Asset Turnover ratio has continuously been between 4. The one-way ANOVA test of independence showed
200 % and 220 %, while ITC’s Total Asset Turnover that there was no significant association between NPR
ratio is lower and has been falling from 80 to 65 % and TATR of HUL, p < 0.05.
since inception, suggesting that assets are not being 5. The one-way ANOVA test of independence showed
effectively used. ITC lags in this regard. Asset turnover that there was no significant association between NPR
ratios may be improved by properly stocking shops and EQM of HUL, p < 0.05.
with marketable products, restocking inventory only 6. The one-way ANOVA test of independence showed
when necessary, and extending operating hours to that there was a significant association between TATR
maximize customer foot traffic and income. and EQM of HUL, p < 0.05.
3. Financial leverage: It is measured by the equity
multiplier. For the period 2011-2021, HUL has an The One-way ANOVA test findings seem to show that the
equity multiplier in the region of 250 % to 300 %, groups are all linked together. Both the Dupont model and
while ITC has an equity multiplier in the range of the integration analysis of ratios are well suited to the job of
120 % to 150 %. This indicates that HUL is highly analyzing ROE and ROA.
indebted. 7 The example of HUL also demonstrates that
the company has made extensive use of leverage in the 7. Conclusion
years 2013 and 2014, with an increase of about 400 %.
The purpose of this study was to examine how profitability
When we look at HUL more closely, we can see that the measures such as ROE and ROA may be used to assess
whole change in return on equity was due to the increased financial performance. We used the DuPont method to break
use of financial leverage. 5 Furthermore, we find that when down ROE and ROA into components like NPR, TATR, and
ROE rises, the Asset Turnover Ratio rises somewhat, but EQM and analyze them. According to the findings of the
in the case of ITC, it almost stays the same or falls study, there is a strong relationship between three variables:
little. HUL outperforms ITC in terms of return on assets NPM, TATR, and EQM, which states that a high level of
ROA because HUL’s TATR is higher than ITC’s, which management effectiveness and efficiency of an investor’s
essentially indicates that HUL is making greater use of its money can predict a high level of profit margin, and we also
assets. 8 found that there can be a positive or negative relationship
Using the One-way Anova test, we discovered an between all of these components using statistical tests.
association between all of the variables that are responsible According to our results, the Total Asset Turnover Ratio has
for the change in the company’s return on equity and return an impact on return on equity, while the ITC ratio remains
on assets. All the related data for the test are given in the the same or slightly decreases in value. As a result, HUL’s
Table 3 to Table 9. total asset turnover ratio (TATR) is greater than ITC’s,
indicating that HUL uses its assets more efficiently. To have
µ0 = there is no association between two groups. a better sense of the FMCG industry’s future profitability,
sector analysts and investors should pay more attention
to asset turnover ratio changes rather than profit margin
improvements.
µ1 = there is association between two groups.
8. Source of Funding
W here µ1 is the alternative hypothesis that
we can accept when the µ0 is re jected. None.
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