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ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.07 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is ELK-Desa Resources Bhd 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). ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.07. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5228's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
89.03% of 383 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs XKLS:5228: -1.07

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for ELK-Desa Resources Bhd'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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ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd 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 0.64 0.16 -3.23 1.17 1.38

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd 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 2.12 1.38 0.03 -0.80 -1.07

Competitive Comparison of ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Credit Services subindustry, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd'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.


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ELK-Desa Resources Bhd's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



ELK-Desa Resources Bhd Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ELK-Desa Resources Bhd'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
=( 0.075 (Dec. 2023) / 0.101 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 76.579 (Dec. 2023) / 61.703 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.2574/0.2411
=-1.07***

* 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.


ELK-Desa Resources Bhd  (XKLS:5228) 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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ELK-Desa Resources Bhd (XKLS:5228) Business Description

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Address
No. 15 - 17, Jalan Brunei Utara, Off Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
ELK-Desa Resources Bhd is a Malaysian company investment holding company. The company's business segments are Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services and the Trading of furniture. The Hire-purchase financing and other integrated services segment is involved in the business of hire purchase financing for used motor vehicles as well as selling general insurance policies as an insurance agent and the Trading of furniture segment is involved in the business of trading, export, wholesaling and manufacturing of furniture. The company earns the majority of its revenue from hire-purchase financing.

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