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Avery Dennison (Avery Dennison) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.31 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Avery Dennison 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). Avery Dennison's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.31. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AVY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
68.68% of 380 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs AVY: 1.31

Avery Dennison Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Avery Dennison'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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Avery Dennison Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Avery Dennison 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 0.69 0.57 1.06 2.22 1.31

Avery Dennison 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 0.66 1.06 1.21 1.31 -

Competitive Comparison of Avery Dennison's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Avery Dennison'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.


Avery Dennison's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Avery Dennison's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Avery Dennison Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Avery Dennison'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
=( 6.85 (Mar. 2024) / 8.31 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 882 (Mar. 2024) / 988.8 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1757/-0.108
=1.63***

* 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.


Avery Dennison  (NYSE:AVY) 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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Avery Dennison (Avery Dennison) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8080 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH, USA, 44060
Avery Dennison manufactures pressure-sensitive materials, merchandise tags, and labels. The company also runs a specialty converting business that produces radio-frequency identification, or RFID, inlays and labels. Avery Dennison draws a significant amount of revenue from outside the United States, with international operations accounting for the majority of total sales.
Executives
Ignacio J Walker officer: VP and Chief Legal Officer 207 GOODE AVE, GLENDALE CA 91203
Divina Fe Santiago officer: VP Controller 8080 NORTON PARKWAY, MENTOR OH 44060
Julia A Stewart director 4551 WEST 107TH STREET STE 100, C/O APPLEBEES INTERNATIONAL INC, OVERLAND PARK KS 66207
Francisco Melo officer: President, Solutions Group 8080 NORTON PARKWAY, MENTOR OH 44060
Hassan Rmaile officer: President, Materials Group 1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Andres Alberto Lopez director ONE MICHAEL OWENS WAY, PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Francesca Reverberi director C/O TRINSEO S.A., 1000 CHESTERBROOK BLVD., SUITE 300, BERWYN PA 19312
Anthony Anderson director 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Martha N. Sullivan director 529 PLEASANT STREET, MS B-7, ATTLEBORO MA 02703
William Raymond Wagner director C/O VOCUS, INC., 4296 FORBES BOULEVARD, LANHAM MD 20706
Bradley A Alford director 150 N ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA CA 91103
Deena Baker-nel officer: VP & Chief HR Officer 207 GOODE AVE, GLENDALE CA 91203
Gregory Lovins officer: V.P. and Interim CFO 207 GOODE AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91203
Ken C Hicks director 150 N. ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA CA 91103
Nicholas Colisto officer: VP & Chief Information Officer C/O AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION, 207 GOODE AVE, GLENDALE CA 91203

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