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Butler National (Butler National) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.28 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Butler National 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). Butler National's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BUKS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.95% of 303 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs BUKS: 1.28

Butler National Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Butler National'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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Butler National Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Butler National Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Degree of Financial Leverage
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Butler National Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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Competitive Comparison of Butler National's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Butler National'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.


Butler National's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Butler National's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Butler National Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Butler National's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.1 (Jan. 2024) / 0.09 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 13.088 (Jan. 2024) / 12.043 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1111/0.0868
=1.28***

* 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.


Butler National  (OTCPK:BUKS) 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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Butler National (Butler National) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
19920 West 161st Street, Olathe, KS, USA, 66062
Butler National Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling, installing, repairing, modifying, overhauling, servicing and distributing a broad portfolio of aerostructures, aircraft components, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and systems. The company's operating segment includes Professional Services and Aerospace Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Aerospace Products segment. The Professional Services segment provides professional management services in the gaming industry, and professional architectural, and engineering services. It has a business presence in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and other geographical regions.
Executives
Joseph Patrick Daly 10 percent owner 497 CIRCLE FREEWAY, CINCINNATI OH 45246
Joe Aric Peters director 15125 MELROSE DRIVE, OVERLAND PARK KS 66221
Zeff Holding Company, Llc 10 percent owner 400 S. MCCADDEN PL., LOS ANGELES CA 90020
Veradace Partners Lp 10 percent owner 2626 COLE AVENUE, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75204
Zeff Capital, Lp 10 percent owner 400 S. MCCADDEN PL., LOS ANGELES CA 90020
Daniel Zeff 10 percent owner 400 S. MCCADDEN PL., LOS ANGELES CA 90020
John M. Edgar director 2600 GRAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 440, KANSAS CITY MO 64108
David B Hayden director 15733 SHANNAN LANE, OLATHE KS 66062
Tad Mitchell Mcmahon officer: Chief Financial Officer 19920 W 161ST STREET, OLATHE KS 66062
Craig D Stewart officer: Vice President and CFO 15213 KING STREET, OVERLAND PARK KS 66221
Angela D Seba-shinabargar officer: CFO 11575 S. WATER, OLATHE KS 66061
Bradley Kyle Hoffman director 8741 ENSLEY LANE, LEAWOOD KS 66206
Michael Joseph Tamburelli director 11028 N. LAUREL AVE, KANSAS CITY MO 64157
Christopher J Reedy officer: Vice President 7411 RICHARDS DRIVE, SHAWNEE KS 66216
Clark D Stewart director, officer: President - CEO 15733 SHANNAN LANE, OLATHE KS 66062