AN EMPIRICAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PWC (2020–2025): A DUPONT, RISK–RETURN, AND EFFICIENCY-BASED ANALYSIS
The study adopts a quantitative research design based on secondary data collected from PwC's publicly available financial reports and industry publications. Analytical tools including DuPont decomposition, return and risk measures, and efficiency ratios are employed to assess financial performance systematically.
The findings indicate that PwC maintained strong profitability and stable operational efficiency despite fluctuations in the global business environment. The analysis further reveals that the firm's strategic cost management, effective utilization of resources, and balanced financial structure contributed significantly to its sustained performance.The study concludes that integrating profitability, risk, and efficiency measures offers a holistic approach to evaluating the financial health of professional service organizations.
Sruthi, N. R. (2026). An Empirical Financial Performance Evaluation of PwC (2020–2025): A DuPont, Risk–Return, and Efficiency-Based Analysis. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.186
Sruthi, Nomula. "An Empirical Financial Performance Evaluation of PwC (2020–2025): A DuPont, Risk–Return, and Efficiency-Based Analysis." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.186.
Sruthi, Nomula. "An Empirical Financial Performance Evaluation of PwC (2020–2025): A DuPont, Risk–Return, and Efficiency-Based Analysis." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.186.
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