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10 articles on profitability.
What is EBITDA margin, and why does it flatter asset-heavy firms? See the depreciation, interest and tax it hides on real Indian numbers — and how to read it.
Asset turnover ratio for Indian investors: the formula, its DuPont link to ROE, and how to tell a genuine efficiency gain from a hopeful asset-light story.
Gross margin vs operating margin, with formulas and a real example: two brands share a 59% gross margin but half the operating margin. See what the gap reveals.
Return on assets (ROA) measures profit per rupee of assets, so debt can't flatter it like ROE. The formula, a good ROA by sector, and ROA vs ROE, with FY25 data.
Asset turnover shows how many rupees of sales a business earns per rupee of assets. See why a thin-margin retailer like DMart can out-earn Tata Steel.
A fat, steady operating margin means a company can raise prices and keep customers. Learn to read margins for pricing power, with real Indian examples.
Operating margin shows if the core business works. Net margin is what's left after interest, depreciation and one-offs. Why the gap matters, via Tata Motors.
Two shops earn the same profit — one needs twice the capital. Return on capital tells a great business from a merely big one, using real Page vs NTPC data.
When ROE and ROCE diverge, it usually means one thing — leverage is doing the heavy lifting, not the business. Here's how to read the gap.
A 20% ROE sounds impressive — until you discover it's built on debt, not profit. Learn how DuPont analysis separates real earners from leveraged mirages.