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Accsys Technologies (LSE:AXS) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.54 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Accsys Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -1.54. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:AXS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
95.09% of 285 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs LSE:AXS: -1.54

Accsys Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Accsys Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Accsys Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.58 3.92 1.35 -3.50

Accsys Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.30 1.35 -0.46 -3.50 -1.54

Competitive Comparison of Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Accsys Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Accsys Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.23 (Sep. 2023) / -0.119 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -18.234 (Sep. 2023) / -46.307 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=0.9328/-0.6062
=-1.54***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Accsys Technologies  (LSE:AXS) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Accsys Technologies (LSE:AXS) Business Description

Address
3 Moorgate Place, 4th floor, London, GBR, EC2R 6EA
Accsys Technologies PLC is a chemical technology company focused on acetylation of wood. It is engaged in the development, commercialisation, and licensing of the associated proprietary technologies. Its product includes Accoya and Tricoya wood. The company offers Accoya wood for use in external doors, cladding/siding, decking, structural and civil engineering projects and Tricoya wood elements are used in window and door components, door skins, wet interiors, and wall linings. It generates maximum revenue through the sale of Accoya Woods. The maximum geographical areas of customers are from the UK and Ireland region.

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