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ESAB (ESAB) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.77 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ESAB 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). ESAB's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.77. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ESAB's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
69.89% of 2933 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs ESAB: 0.77

ESAB Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

ESAB Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 1.01 1.09 -0.67 -0.50

ESAB Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 -3.42 -0.17 0.39 -0.50 0.77

Competitive Comparison of ESAB's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, ESAB'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.


ESAB's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ESAB's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



ESAB Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ESAB'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
=( 3.81 (Mar. 2024) / 3.29 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 426.667 (Mar. 2024) / 353.906 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1581/0.2056
=0.77***

* 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.


ESAB  (NYSE:ESAB) 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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ESAB (ESAB) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
909 Rose Avenue, 8th Floor, North Bethesda, MD, USA, 20852
ESAB, spun off from Colfax in 2022, is a leading manufacturer of equipment and consumables used in welding, cutting, and joining applications. Alongside competitors Lincoln Electric and ITW's Miller brand, ESAB is one of the top three players in the welding space. ESAB generated roughly $2.6 billion in revenue and $329 million in GAAP operating income in 2022.
Executives
Olivier Biebuyck officer: President, EMEA 909 ROSE AVENUE, SUITE 800, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Shyam Kambeyanda officer: President and CEO 2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 400, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Michele Campion officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 909 ROSE AVENUE, SUITE 800, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Rhonda L Jordan director KRAFT FOODS INC, THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Kevin J Johnson officer: Chief Financial Officer 909 ROSE AVENUE, SUITE 800, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Christopher M Hix director 2160 SATELLITE BLVD., SUITE 200, DULUTH GA 30097
Patrick W Allender director DANAHER CORP, 2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 12TH FL, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Rajiv Vinnakota director 8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 150, RICHMOND VA 23235
John P Dion officer: SVP, ESAB Business Excellence 909 ROSE AVE., 8TH FLOOR, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Eleanor Lukens officer: President, Americas 909 ROSE AVE., 8TH FLOOR, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Mitchell P Rales director 11790 GLEN ROAD, POTOMAC MD 20854
Curtis E Jewell officer: SVP, General Counsel 909 ROSE AVENUE, SUITE 800, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Melissa Cummings director 909 ROSE AVENUE, SUITE 800, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Stephanie M Phillipps director C/O THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, 340 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10173
Didier P Teirlinck director INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, MONTVALE NJ 07645