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Hallador Energy Co (Hallador Energy Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.27 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Hallador Energy Co 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). Hallador Energy Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.27. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HNRG's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
77.25% of 167 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs HNRG: 1.27

Hallador Energy Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hallador Energy Co'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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Hallador Energy Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Hallador Energy Co 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 1.98 0.84 28.94 -1.13 1.10

Hallador Energy Co 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 0.21 0.26 0.36 1.10 1.27

Competitive Comparison of Hallador Energy Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Hallador Energy Co'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.


Hallador Energy Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Hallador Energy Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hallador Energy Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Hallador Energy Co'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
=( 0.55 (Mar. 2024) / 1.48 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 32.873 (Mar. 2024) / 64.83 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.6284/-0.4929
=1.27***

* 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.


Hallador Energy Co  (NAS:HNRG) 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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Hallador Energy Co (Hallador Energy Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1183 East Canvasback Drive, Terre Haute, IN, USA, 47802
Hallador Energy Co is a coal mining company with operations in Indiana, USA, and it is part of the electric power generation industry. The operations of the company are divided into two primary reportable segments, the Coal Operations and Electric Operations segments. The majority of revenue is earned from the Coal Operations segment.
Executives
David C Hardie director, officer: Chairman of the Board 555 DALE DRIVE, INCLINE VILLAGE NV 89451
Heath Aaron Lovell other: President-Hallador Power 10130 NORTH GREEN RIVER ROAD, EVANSVILLE IN 47725
Bryan H Lawrence director C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY HOLDINGS INC, 2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600, DALLAS TX 75201
Robert Todd Davis officer: SVP & CAO 1183 E. CANVASBACK DRIVE, TERRE HAUTE IN 47802
Wesley Charles Ray Iv director 3033 EAST 1ST AVENUE, DENVER CO 80206
Yorktown Energy Partners Viii, L.p. 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Yorktown Viii Associates Llc 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
David J Lubar director 770 NORTH WATER STREET, ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARIES DEPT., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Lawrence D Martin other: CFO - Sunrise Coal, LLC 1183 CANVASBACK DRIVE, TERRE HAUTE IN 47802
Brent K Bilsland director, officer: President 1183 EAST CANVASBACK DRIVE, TERRE HAUTE IN 47802
Victor P Stabio officer: Chairman & Corporate Secretary
W Anderson Bishop officer: Chief Financial Officer 6120 SOUTH YALE AVENUE, SUITE 700, TULSA OK 74136
Hallador Alternative Assets Fund, Llc 10 percent owner 555 DALE DRIVE, INCLINE VILLAGE NV 89451
Steven Hardie director
Yorktown Energy Partners Vii, L.p. 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022