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Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.60 (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Perseus Mining 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). Perseus Mining's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.60. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TSX:PRU's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
66.61% of 2312 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TSX:PRU: 0.60

Perseus Mining Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Perseus Mining'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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Perseus Mining Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Perseus Mining Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 0.66 1.34 0.70 0.60

Perseus Mining Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 1.34 0.76 0.70 0.74 0.60

Competitive Comparison of Perseus Mining's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.


Perseus Mining's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Perseus Mining Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Perseus Mining's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.321 (Jun. 2024) / 0.272 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )/( 649.111 (Jun. 2024) / 506.139 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1801/0.2825
=0.64***

* 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.


Perseus Mining  (TSX:PRU) 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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Perseus Mining Business Description

Address
437 Roberts Road, Level 2, Subiaco, Perth, WA, AUS, 6008
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 510,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2024 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 70%-owned Meyas Sand gold project in Sudan in 2022 and its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. Excluding Meyas Sand, where development is on hold due to armed conflict in Sudan, it had about six years of reserves at the end of fiscal 2024. We forecast it sells about 480,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025.