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Dakota Gold (Dakota Gold) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.67 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Dakota Gold 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). Dakota Gold's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.67. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
65.5% of 2281 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs DC: 0.67

Dakota Gold Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dakota Gold'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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Dakota Gold Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Dakota Gold Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- -9.94 -0.11 3.02

Dakota Gold Quarterly Data
Mar20 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 -365.46 6.25 4.45 3.02 0.67

Competitive Comparison of Dakota Gold's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Gold subindustry, Dakota Gold'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.


Dakota Gold's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Dakota Gold's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Dakota Gold Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Dakota Gold'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
=( -0.45 (Mar. 2024) / -0.4 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -37.035 (Mar. 2024) / -31.22 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.125/0.1863
=0.67***

* 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.


Dakota Gold  (AMEX:DC) 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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Dakota Gold (Dakota Gold) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
106 Glendale Drive, Suite A, Lead, SD, USA, 57754
Dakota Gold Corp is a gold exploration and development company with a specific focus on revitalizing the Homestake District in Lead, South Dakota. Dakota Gold has high-caliber gold mineral properties covering over 40 thousand acres surrounding the historic Homestake Mine.
Executives
Gerald Michael Aberle director, officer: Chief Operating Officer PO BOX 568, LEAD SD 57754
Alice D. Schroeder director 1573 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 100, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Jonathan T. Awde director, officer: President & CEO DAKOTA TERRITORY RESOURCE CORP, 141 GLENDALE DR, LEAD SD 57754
Patrick Shay Malone officer: Chief Sustainability Officer 106 GLENDALE DRIVE, SUITE A, LEAD SD 57754
Stephen T. O'rourke director P.O. BOX 9159, RAPID CITY SD 57709
Shawn Campbell officer: Chief Financial Officer 141 GLENDALE DRIVE, LEAD SD 57754
Robert Quartermain director DAKOTA TERRITORY RESOURCE CORP, 141 GLENDALE DR, LEAD SD 57754
Alex G Morrison director 1658 COLE BLVD., BLDG. 6, SUITE 210, LAKEWOOD CO 80401
James Mccoy Berry officer: Vice-President of Exploration 141 GLENDALE DRIVE, LEAD SD 57754
Jennifer S Grafton director 9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE, SUITE 200, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Amy Koenig director 7001 MT. RUSHMORE ROAD, RAPID CITY SD 57702

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