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LCI Industries (LCI Industries) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.16 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is LCI Industries 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). LCI Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.16. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LCII's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
64.12% of 1271 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs LCII: 1.16

LCI Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for LCI Industries'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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LCI Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

LCI Industries 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 -0.48 0.65 1.02 0.95 1.08

LCI Industries 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 1.07 1.04 1.05 1.08 1.16

Competitive Comparison of LCI Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, LCI Industries'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.


LCI Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LCI Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



LCI Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

LCI Industries'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
=( 3.68 (Mar. 2024) / 8.07 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 160.996 (Mar. 2024) / 303.37 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.544/-0.4693
=1.16***

* 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.


LCI Industries  (NYSE:LCII) 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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LCI Industries (LCI Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3501 County Road 6 East, Elkhart, IN, USA, 46514
LCI Industries Inc supplies domestically and internationally components for the original equipment manufacturers of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment and other cargo. It has two reportable segments the original equipment manufacturers segment and the aftermarket segment. The OEM Segment manufactures or distributes components for the OEMs of RVs and adjacent industries, including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment and other cargo; trucks; pontoon boats; trains; manufactured homes; and modular housing. Its products are sold primarily to major manufacturers of RVs such as Thor Industries, Forest River, Winnebago and other RV OEMs, and to manufacturers in adjacent industries.
Executives
Brendan Deely director USG CORPORATION, 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60606
Linda Kristine Myers director 3556 LAKE SHORE ROAD, P.O. BOX 2028, BUFFALO NY 14219
Stephanie K. Mains director C/O GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC, 1144 FIFTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1400, DENVER CO 80202
Lillian Etzkorn officer: EVP & CFO 1570 FOREST LANE, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48301
Eileen S Pruitt officer: Deputy CHRO C/O LCI INDUSTRIES, 3501 COUNTRY ROAD 6 EAST, ELKHART IN 46514
Nick C Fletcher officer: CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 3305 HIDDEN SPRINGS LANE, PROSPECT KY 40059
James Gero director C/O ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL, 3451 PLANO PARKWAY, LEWISVILLE TX 75056
Kieran M O'sullivan director 2375 CABOT DRIVE, LISLE IL 60532
Jamie Schnur officer: Chief Administrative Officer C/O LIPPERT COMPONENTS, 2703 COLLEGE AVENUE, GOSHEN IN 46526
Jason Lippert director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O LIPPERT COMPONENTS INC, 2375 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH STE 11, NAPLES FL 34103
Ryan Richard Smith officer: Group President - N.A. C/O LCI INDUSTRIES, 3501 COUNTY ROAD 6 EAST, ELKHART IN 46514
David A Reed director TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC, 1341 W MOCKINGBIRD LN, DALLAS TX 75247
Ronald Fenech director 419 WEST PIKE STREET, JACKSON CENTER OH 45334
John A. Sirpilla director C/O LCI INDUSTRIES, 3501, ELKHART IN 46514
Scott T Mereness officer: President C/O LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC., 2766 COLLEGE AVENUE, GOSHEN IN 46528