This study evaluates the financial performance of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) during the period 2020–2025 using an integrated framework comprising DuPont analysis, risk-return assessment, and efficiency analysis. The research addresses the need for a comprehensive evaluation of professional service firms, where conventional financial indicators may not adequately capture operational effectiveness and value creation. The primary objectives of the study are to examine PwC's profitability drivers, assess its risk-return relationship, and evaluate operational efficiency over the study period.

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.