Explanation A DuPont analysis recognizes that return on equity can be broken down into three important aspects of returns, namely; Net profit margin, asset turnover, and leverage. DuPont analysis is also known as DuPont model or DuPont identity. It is defined as a framework for analyzing fundamental performance which is popularized by the corporation of DuPont. This technique is usually used to decompose the various drivers of return on equity...

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The ratio that is decomposed using the DuPont analysis.

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