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Keystone Law Group (LSE:KEYS) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.44 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Keystone Law Group 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). Keystone Law Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.44. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LSE:KEYS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
75.64% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs LSE:KEYS: 0.44

Keystone Law Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Keystone Law Group'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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Keystone Law Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Keystone Law Group Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.97 0.98 1.10 0.44

Keystone Law Group Semi-Annual Data
Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24
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 0.98 0.82 1.10 0.62 0.44

Competitive Comparison of Keystone Law Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Keystone Law Group'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.


Keystone Law Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Keystone Law Group's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Keystone Law Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Keystone Law Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.239 (Jan. 2024) / 0.212 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 10.993 (Jan. 2024) / 8.532 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1274/0.2884
=0.44***

* 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.


Keystone Law Group  (LSE:KEYS) 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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Keystone Law Group (LSE:KEYS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
48 Chancery Lane, London, GBR, WC2A 1JF
Keystone Law Group PLC is a law firm. The company provides legal services to a client base comprising of small and medium enterprises and private individuals. It offers conventional legal advice in the areas including property, commercial, corporate, employment, family, litigation, and private client. It derives revenue from rendering of services and other revenue. It serves sectors such as Aviation, Education, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, High-Net-Worth Family Office, Hotels, Hospitality and Leisure, In-House Legal, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Marine and Shipping, Media, Satellite, Space and Communications, and others.