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Limbach Holdings (Limbach Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.17 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Limbach Holdings 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). Limbach Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.17. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LMB's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
62.5% of 1616 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1 vs LMB: 1.17

Limbach Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Limbach Holdings'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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Limbach Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Limbach Holdings 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 -0.09 -4.41 0.67 -0.67 1.19

Limbach Holdings 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 1.11 1.08 1.14 1.19 1.17

Competitive Comparison of Limbach Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Limbach Holdings'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.


Limbach Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Limbach Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Limbach Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Limbach Holdings'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
=( 2.14 (Mar. 2024) / 1.04 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 33.598 (Mar. 2024) / 17.68 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=1.0577/0.9003
=1.17***

* 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.


Limbach Holdings  (NAS:LMB) 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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Limbach Holdings (Limbach Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
797 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA, USA, 15086
Limbach Holdings Inc is a commercial specialty contractor in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and building controls for the design and construction of new and renovated buildings, maintenance services, energy retrofits, and equipment upgrades. It operates in two segments namely General Contractor Relationships (GCR) and Owner Direct Relationships (ODR). The company generates maximum revenue from the GCR segment.
Executives
Jayme L. Brooks officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 21211 NORDHOFF STREET, CHATSWORTH CA 91311
Michael M Mccann officer: Chief Operating Officer 797 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Norbert W. Young director 31-35TH STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15201
Gordon G Pratt director, officer: President and CEO 1101 BRICKELL AVENUE, SOUTH TOWER, 8TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33131
Jay Sharp officer: President of Limbach 797 COMMWEALTH DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Nicholas Angerosa officer: President of Harper 797 COMMWEALTH DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Joshua Horowitz director 72-38 113TH STREET, APARTMENT 3L, FOREST HILLS NY 11375
Bacon Charles A. Iii officer: President and CEO 31-35TH STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15201
Linda G Alvarado director 2140 LAKE PARK BOULEVARD, RICHARDSON TX 75080-2254
Laurel J Krzeminski director 585 WEST BEACH STREET, PO BOX 50085, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
1347 Investors Llc 10 percent owner 150 PIERCE ROAD, 6TH FLOOR, ITASCA IL 60143
Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund Lp director C/O PALM MANAGEMENT (US) LLC, 19 WEST ELM STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Bradley C Palmer other: Director by Deputization C/O PALM MANAGEMENT (US) LLC, 19 WEST ELM STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Palm Management (us) Llc director 19 WEST ELM STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Kingsway Financial Services Inc 10 percent owner 10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1520, CHICAGO IL 60606