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DXP Enterprises (DXP Enterprises) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.21 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is DXP Enterprises 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). DXP Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.21. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DXPE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
61.81% of 144 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs DXPE: 1.21

DXP Enterprises Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for DXP Enterprises'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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DXP Enterprises Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

DXP Enterprises 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 0.42 1.29 0.61 1.45 1.21

DXP Enterprises 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 1.45 0.88 0.81 0.78 1.21

Competitive Comparison of DXP Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, DXP Enterprises'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.


DXP Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, DXP Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



DXP Enterprises Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

DXP Enterprises'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
=( 3.89 (Dec. 2023) / 2.47 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 140.077 (Dec. 2023) / 95.036 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.5749/0.4739
=1.21***

* 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.


DXP Enterprises  (NAS:DXPE) 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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DXP Enterprises (DXP Enterprises) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5301 Hollister, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
DXP Enterprises Inc is a distributor of products and services to industrial customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Dubai. The company's reportable segments include Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Service Centers segment. The company offers pumping solutions, supply chain services and maintenance, repair, operating and production services for rotating equipment, bearings and power transmissions, industrial supplies and safety products. DXP Enterprises serves the oil and gas, general manufacturing, chemical, reseller, transportation, fabrication and construction, food and beverage, aerospace mining, agriculture, power, and refining industries.
Executives
Paz Maestas officer: CMO & CTO 5301 HOLLISTER ST, HOUSTON TX 77040
David Molero Santos officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 5301 HOLLISTER ST, HOUSTON TX 77040
Todd Hamlin officer: Sr. Vice President 7272 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
David R Little director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman & CEO 7272 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
Yee Kent Nee Hung officer: Sr. Vice President 7272 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
David C Vinson officer: Sr, V.P. Operations
Nicholas Little officer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 5301 HOLLISTER ST, HOUSTON TX 77040
Christopher T Gregory officer: Sr. Vice President 7272 PINEMONT DR, HOUSTON TX 77040
Karen Hoffman director 5301 HOLLISTER ST, HOUSTON TX 77040
Gene Padgett officer: SVP/Chief Accounting Officer VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., 15000 VALMONT PLAZA, OMAHA NE 68154
Joseph R Mannes director 4016 MCFARLIN BLVD, DALLAS TX 75205
Timothy P Halter director 174 FM 1830, ARGYLE TX 76226
David Patton director 7272 PINEMONT DR, HOUSTON TX 77040
Cletus Davis director
John Jay Jeffery officer: Sr. V.P. 7272 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040