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Ramaco Resources (Ramaco Resources) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.32 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ramaco Resources 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). Ramaco Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

METC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
70.54% of 611 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs METC: 1.32

Ramaco Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ramaco Resources'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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Ramaco Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ramaco Resources 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 0.10 0.93 1.40 0.79 1.34

Ramaco Resources 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 0.70 1.23 0.95 1.34 1.32

Competitive Comparison of Ramaco Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Ramaco Resources'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.


Ramaco Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ramaco Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Ramaco Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ramaco Resources'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
=( 1.2 (Mar. 2024) / 2.23 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 88.098 (Mar. 2024) / 135.596 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.4619/-0.3503
=1.32***

* 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.


Ramaco Resources  (NAS:METC) 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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Ramaco Resources (Ramaco Resources) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
250 West Main Street, Suite 1900, Lexington, KY, USA, 40507
Ramaco Resources Inc is a United States-based company engaged in operating and developing high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in southern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania. Its only revenue-generating product is metallurgical coal which is used to make metallurgical coke. This is used as an input in the blast furnace steel-making process. The company's customer base encompasses U.S.-based blast furnace steel mills and U.S.-based coke plants, as well as international metallurgical coal consumers. Ramaco's portfolio comprises of the Elk Creek, Berwind, RAM Mine, and Knox Creek projects.
Executives
Bryan H Lawrence director C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY HOLDINGS INC, 2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600, DALLAS TX 75201
Peter A Leidel director
Yorktown Energy Partners Ix, L.p. 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Yorktown Ix Associates Llc 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Yorktown Energy Partners Xi, L.p. 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Yorktown Xi Associates Llc 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Richard M Whiting director 250 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 210, LEXINGTON KY 40507
Frischkorn David E K director 1301 MCKINNEY ST., SUITE 3550, HOUSTON TX 77010-3053
Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto director 20 F STREET, NW SUITE 700, WASHINGTON DC 40509
James Scott Kreutzer officer: SVP & Chief Admin. Officer C/O CONTURA ENERGY, INC., 340 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD., BRISTOL TN 37620
Horn Paul Bryan Jr. officer: SVP & Chief Mine Dev. Officer C/O RAMACO RESOURCES, 20 F STREET NW, SUITE 700, WASHINGTON DC 20001
Energy Capital Partners Mezzanine Opportunities Fund A, Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Energy Capital Partners Mezzanine, Llc 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Energy Capital Partners Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Jason Todd Fannin officer: Chief Commercial Officer 1529 EDGEMONT AVE., BRISTOL VA 37620

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