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Arch Resources (Arch Resources) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.14 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Arch Resources 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). Arch Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.14. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ARCH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
57.54% of 610 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs ARCH: 1.14

Arch Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arch Resources'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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Arch Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Arch Resources 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 1.30 1.17 0.85 1.25 1.29

Arch Resources 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 1.47 0.23 0.53 1.29 1.14

Competitive Comparison of Arch Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Arch Resources'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.


Arch Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Arch Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Arch Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Arch Resources'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
=( 17 (Mar. 2024) / 61.18 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 390.989 (Mar. 2024) / 1059.447 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.7221/-0.6309
=1.14***

* 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.


Arch Resources  (NYSE:ARCH) 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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Arch Resources (Arch Resources) Business Description

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Address
1 CityPlace Drive, Suite 300, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63141
Arch Resources Inc is a producer of metallurgical and coking coal. The company sells its coal to power plants, steel mills, and industrial facilities. Its operating segment includes Metallurgical (MET) and Thermal. It generates maximum revenue from the Metallurgical (MET) segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Asia.
Executives
Rosemary L Klein officer: Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec 575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
Paul T. Demzik officer: Chief Commercial Officer ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
John A. Ziegler officer: Chief Commercial Officer ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
Deck Slone officer: Sr. VP - Strategy & Public Pol ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
Matthew C. Giljum officer: Sr. VP and CFO C/O ARCH COAL, INC., ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
Pamela R Butcher director P. O. BOX 116, ELK RAPIDS MI 49629
John W Lorson officer: Controller CITYPLACE ONE SUITE 300, ARCH MINERAL CORP, CREVE COEUR MO 63141
Bartels Patrick J Jr director C/O WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., 24301 WALDEN CENTER DRIVE, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
James N Chapman director 14 ALPINE ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Peifang Zhang director 21640 E. BRIARWOOD DR., AURORA CO 80016
Robert B. Hamill director ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
Holly K Koeppel director 401 NORTH MAIN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101
Paul A Lang officer: President & COO ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
John T. Drexler officer: Sr. V.P. and CFO ONE CITY PLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, ST. LOUIS MO 63141
John W Eaves director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1 CITYPLACE ONE STE 300, ST LOUIS MO 63141