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MP Materials (MP Materials) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.20 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is MP Materials 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). MP Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.20. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MP's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
64.26% of 2230 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1 vs MP: 1.20

MP Materials Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for MP Materials'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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MP Materials Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

MP Materials Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.19 0.42 1.03 1.03

MP Materials Quarterly Data
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 2.74 0.74 0.84 1.03 1.20

Competitive Comparison of MP Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, MP Materials'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.


MP Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, MP Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



MP Materials Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

MP Materials'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
=( -0.15 (Mar. 2024) / 1.27 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 18.164 (Mar. 2024) / 278.375 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.1181/-0.9347
=1.20***

* 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.


MP Materials  (NYSE:MP) 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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MP Materials (MP Materials) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1700 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89135
MP Materials Corp is the largest producer of rare earth materials in the Western Hemisphere. The company owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility, the only rare earth mining and processing site ofscale in North America.
Executives
Michael Stuart Rosenthal officer: Chief Operating Officer 1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DR., SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
James H. Litinsky director, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O MP MATERIALS CORP., 1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
Jhl Capital Group Llc other: See Remarks 1500 N. HALSTED ST., SUITE 200, CHICAGO IL 60642
Arnold W Donald director C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION, 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33178
Daniel Allen Gold director 6720 VIA AUSTI PARKWAY, SUITE 450, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Qvt Financial Lp director, 10 percent owner, other: Director by Deputization 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10106
Ryan Corbett officer: Chief Financial Officer 1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DR., SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
Duckworth Connie K director EIGHT WINGS ENTERPRISES, 77 STONE AGTE LANE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Andrew A. Mcknight director, officer: Chief Executive Officer ONE MARKET PLAZA, SPEAR TOWER 42ND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123
Elliot Dean Hoops officer: General Counsel and Secretary 1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DR., SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
Jhl Capital Group Holdings Two Llc other: See Remarks 1500 N. HALSTED ST.,, SUITE 2000, CHICAGO IL 60642
Richard B Myers director C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Randall J Weisenburger director C/O WASSERSTEIN PERELLA GROUP, 31 WEST 52ND ST 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Maryanne Lavan director 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, BETHESDA MD 20817
Sheila Bangalore officer: CSO and General Counsel 6720 VIA AUSTI PARKWAY, SUITE 450, LAS VEGAS NV 89119