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Zion Oil & Gas (Zion Oil & Gas) Degree of Financial Leverage : 4.55 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Zion Oil & Gas 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). Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 4.55. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ZNOG's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
93.91% of 1002 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs ZNOG: 4.55

Zion Oil & Gas Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zion Oil & Gas'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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Zion Oil & Gas Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Zion Oil & Gas 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 2.68 -4.19 0.44 -19.61 5.62

Zion Oil & Gas Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -31.46 26.06 309.52 5.62 4.55

Competitive Comparison of Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Zion Oil & Gas'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.


Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Zion Oil & Gas Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Zion Oil & Gas's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.013 (Mar. 2024) / -0.124 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -7.487 (Mar. 2024) / -9.322 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.8952/-0.1968
=4.55***

* 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.


Zion Oil & Gas  (OTCPK:ZNOG) 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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Zion Oil & Gas (Zion Oil & Gas) Business Description

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Address
12655 North Central Expressway, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX, USA, 75243
Zion Oil & Gas Inc is the United States-based oil and gas exploration and production company. Zion currently holds one active petroleum exploration license onshore Israel, the Megiddo-Jezreel License covering an area of approximately 99,000 acres.
Executives
Pandji Christiaan Putra director 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, 1000, DALLAS TX 75243
Starr Frank F Ii director 420 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 200, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Javier A Mazon director 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000, DALLAS TX 75231
Amotz Agnon director 9 HALAMISH STREET, CAESAREA L3 3088900
Gene Scammahorn director 3504 LAKEBLUFF WAY, PLANO TX 75093
Virginia Prodan director 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000, DALLAS TX 75243
John Seery director 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000, DALLAS TX 75243
Brad Dacus director 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000, DALLAS TX 75243
Sarah Caygill director 47 AVENUE BLANC, 7TH FLOOR, GENEVA V8 1202
Jeffrey Moskowitz director, officer: SVP of Israel Branch 9 HALAMISH STREET, CAESAREA L3 L3
Lee R Russell director 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000, DALLAS TX 75243
Croswell Michael B. Jr. officer: CFO 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, DALLAS TX 75243
Robert William Dunn director, officer: CEO 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1000, DALLAS TX 75243
William H Avery officer: Corp. Executive Vice President 9480 GATETRAIL, DALLAS TX 75238
Victor G Carrillo director, officer: President & COO 10520 GALSWORTHY LANE, AUSTIN TX 78739