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Primoris Services (Primoris Services) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.20 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Primoris Services 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). Primoris Services's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.20. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PRIM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
88.47% of 1613 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1 vs PRIM: -0.20

Primoris Services Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Primoris Services'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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Primoris Services Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Primoris Services Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 1.64 0.16 0.84 -0.20

Primoris Services Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.84 0.70 0.09 0.17 -0.20

Competitive Comparison of Primoris Services's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Primoris Services'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.


Primoris Services's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Primoris Services's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Primoris Services Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Primoris Services's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.33 (Dec. 2023) / 2.47 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 255.84 (Dec. 2023) / 198.498 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0567/0.2889
=-0.20***

* 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.


Primoris Services  (NYSE:PRIM) 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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Primoris Services (Primoris Services) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2300 N. Field Street, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Primoris Services Corp is a specialty contractor and infrastructure company in the United States. It has three operating segments. The Utility segment specializes in a range of services, including the installation and maintenance of new and existing natural gas distribution systems, electric utility distribution and transmission systems, and communications systems. The pipeline segment constructs and maintains pipelines for the petroleum and petrochemical industries. The Energy/Renewables segment includes engineering, procurement, construction, retrofits, highway and bridge construction, demolition, and other services. The Energy/Renewables segment earns the majority of the revenue. Primoris earns most of its revenue in the U.S.
Executives
Thomas Edward Mccormick officer: Chief Operating Officer 2100 MCKINNEY AVE, SUITE 1500, DALLAS TX 75201
Stephen C. Cook director 7500 SAN FELIPE, STE. 600, HOUSTON TX 77063
David Lee King officer: Chief Operating Officer 2100 MCKINNEY AVE, SUITE 1500, DALLAS TX 75201
John M. Perisich officer: Senior VP and General Counsel, other: Member - see remark 26000 COMMERCENTRE DR., LAKE FOREST CA 92630
John Schauerman director, officer: Chief Financial Officer, other: Member - see remark 26000 COMMERCENTRE DR., LAKE FOREST CA 92630
Moreno John F Jr officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION, 2300 NORTH FIELD ST, SUITE 1900, DALLAS TX 75201
Michael E. Ching director C/O PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION, 2300 N FIELD STREET, SUITE 1900, DALLAS TX 75201
Terry D Mccallister director 1100 H ST NW, WASHINGTON DC 20080
Jose Ramon Rodriguez director PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION, 2300 NORTH FIELD STREET, SUITE 1900, DALLAS TX 75201
Thomas E. Tucker director 3 UPPER NEWPORT PLAZA DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Patricia K Wagner director 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95020
Kenneth Morris Dodgen officer: Corporate Controller 2100 MCKINNEY AVE, SUITE 1500, DALLAS TX 75201
Brian Pratt director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO & President, other: Member - see remark 5950 BERKSHIRE LANE, SUITE 800, DALLAS TX 75225
Carla S Mashinski director 8200 S. UNIT DRIVE, TULSA OK 74132
Travis L Stricker officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2103 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380