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BWX Technologies (BWX Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.99 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is BWX Technologies 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). BWX Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BWXT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
50.5% of 303 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs BWXT: 0.99

BWX Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for BWX Technologies'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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BWX Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

BWX Technologies 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 0.96 1.12 1.16 1.06 0.69

BWX Technologies 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 1.14 1.24 1.26 0.69 0.99

Competitive Comparison of BWX Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BWX Technologies'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.


BWX Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

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



BWX Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

BWX Technologies'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
=( 2.77 (Mar. 2024) / 2.63 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 375.915 (Mar. 2024) / 356.781 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.0532/0.0536
=0.99***

* 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.


BWX Technologies  (NYSE:BWXT) 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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BWX Technologies (BWX Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
800 Main Street, 4th Floor, Lynchburg, VA, USA, 24504
BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer & service provider of nuclear components. It operates in two segments. The government Operations segment consists of legacy Nuclear Operations Group & Nuclear Services Group segments with certain research & development activities in the areas of advanced reactors & advanced manufacturing. The commercial Operations segment consists of the legacy Nuclear Power Group segment with certain research and development & commercialization activities in the areas of medical & industrial radioisotopes & radiopharmaceuticals. The majority is from the Government Operations segment. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Canada & United Kingdom, out of which the majority is from the United States.
Executives
Michael Thomas Fitzgerald officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 11525 N. COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, SUITE 600, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Robert L Duffy officer: SVP and Chief Admin. Officer HARRIS CORPORATION, 1025 W. NASA BOULEVARD, MELBOURNE FL 32919
Robert L Nardelli director 2455 PACES FERRY ROAD, ATLANTA GA 30339
Gerhard F Burbach director C/O THORATEC CORPORATION, 6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Whitford Ronald Owen Jr officer: SVP, General Counsel and Sec. 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Omar Fathi Meguid officer: SVP and Chief Digital Officer 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Richard W Loving officer: SVP, Human Resources 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Jason S. Kerr officer: See Remarks 11215 N. COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
John A Fees director, officer: Executive Chairman 800 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Thomas E Mccabe officer: SVP & General Counsel C/O ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, 45101 WARP DRIVE, DULLES VA 20166
Kevin M Mccoy officer: Pres., Government Operations 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG NC 24504
Robb A. Lemasters director 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
David S Black officer: See Remarks 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Rex D Geveden officer: Chief Operating Officer 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Robert Fendlay Smith officer: President, Gov. Operations 800 MAIN STREET, LUNCHBURG VA 24504