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Lindsay (Lindsay) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.96 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Lindsay 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). Lindsay's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.96. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LNN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
56.04% of 207 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs LNN: 0.96

Lindsay Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lindsay'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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Lindsay Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Lindsay Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.09 2.47 3.04 0.80 0.79

Lindsay Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 0.89 0.94 0.79 1.79 0.96

Competitive Comparison of Lindsay's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Lindsay'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.


Lindsay's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Lindsay Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Lindsay's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 6.27 (Feb. 2024) / 7.18 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( 97.877 (Feb. 2024) / 112.803 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1267/-0.1323
=0.96***

* 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.


Lindsay  (NYSE:LNN) 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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Lindsay (Lindsay) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
18135 Burke Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE, USA, 68022
Lindsay Corp provides various proprietary water management and road infrastructure products and services. It has operations categorized into two main reporting segments: Irrigation, and Infrastructure. The company generates maximum revenue from the Irrigation segment. Its Irrigation segment includes manufacturing and marketing center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation systems, as well as various technology solutions such as GPS positioning and guidance, variable rate irrigation, wireless irrigation management, M2M communication technology, and smartphone applications. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Si Pablo Di director 18135 BURKE ST., SUITE 100, OMAHA NE 68022
James Scott Marion officer: President - Infrastructure Div 2222 NORTH 111TH ST, OMAHA NE 68164
Michael Nahl director 2707 N 108TH STREET 102, C/O LINDSAY INTERNATIONAL, OMAHA NE 68164
Ibrahim Gokcen director 18135 BURKE ST., SUITE 100, OMAHA NE 68022
Michael Christodolou director 2707 N 108TH STREET 102, C/O LINDSAY INTERNATIONAL, OMAHA NE 68164
Gustavo E Oberto officer: President - Irrigation 18135 BURKE ST., SUITE 100, OMAHA NE 68022
Michael D Walter director ONE CONAGRA DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68102
Randy A Wood officer: Pres - Agricultural Irrigation 2222 N 111TH STREET, OMAHA NE 68164
Mary A Lindsey director 6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 800, IRVING TX 75039
Bill Welsh director 2707 N 108TH STREET 102, C/O LINDSAY INTERNATIONAL, OMAHA NE 68164
Madere Consuelo E. director 800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD., ST. LOUIS MO 63167
David B Downing officer: Vice President & CFO 2707 N. 108TH ST., SUITE 102, OMAHA NE 68164
Timothy L Hassinger director, officer: President and CEO 2222 NORTH 111TH ST, OMAHA NE 68164
Rick Parod officer: President & CEO 2707 N 108TH STREET STE102, OMAHA NE 68164
Brian L Ketcham officer: Vice President and CFO 2222 N 111TH STREET, OMAHA NE 68164