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SIFCO Industries (SIFCO Industries) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.86 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is SIFCO 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). SIFCO Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.86. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SIF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
58.42% of 303 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs SIF: 0.86

SIFCO Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for SIFCO 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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SIFCO Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

SIFCO Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.09 0.92 0.96 1.75 0.55

SIFCO Industries Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 2.08 0.92 1.06 0.55 0.86

Competitive Comparison of SIFCO Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SIFCO 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.


SIFCO Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SIFCO Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



SIFCO Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

SIFCO 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
=( -0.9 (Mar. 2024) / -2.48 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -3.516 (Mar. 2024) / -13.515 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.6371/-0.7398
=0.86***

* 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.


SIFCO Industries  (AMEX:SIF) 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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SIFCO Industries (SIFCO Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
970 East 64th Street, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44103
SIFCO Industries Inc is engaged in the production of forgings and machined components for the Aerospace and Energy, Defense and Commercial Space markets. Its processes and services include forging, heat-treating and machining. It serves original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as aftermarket customers. Its products are made of steel, stainless steel, titanium and aluminium and include OEM and aftermarket components for aircraft and industrial gas turbine engines, steam turbine blades, structural airframe components, aircraft landing gear components, aircraft wheels and brakes, critical rotating components for helicopters and industrial products. Substantial revenue is derived from North America as well as operates in Europe.
Executives
Wells Norman E Jr. director PO BOX 609, AURORA OH 44202
Alayne L Reitman director SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC, 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103
Peter William Knapper director, officer: President & CEO 5924 MEDALLION DRIVE, WESTERVILLE OH 43082
Molten Donald C Jr. director 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103
Mark J Silk director, 10 percent owner 4946 AZUSA CANYON ROAD, IRWINDALE CA 91706
Hudson Smith director SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC, 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103
Thomas Robert Kubera officer: Corporate Controller 1327 SPRUCEDALE ROAD, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH 44147
Jeffrey P Gotschall director SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC, 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103
Salvatore Incanno officer: VP of Finance & CFO 970 E. 64TH ST, CLEVELAND OH 44103
John Sr Chapman director 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103
Dennis Paul Hido officer: Corporate Controller 21 EMERALD COURT, CANFIELD OH 44406
Catherine Marie Kramer officer: Vice President-Finance & CFO 14388 CASTLEREAGH LANE, STRONSVILLE OH 44136
Frank N Nichols director 8646 CARDINAL DRIVE, KIRTLAND OH 44094
Frank A Cappello officer: Vice President Finance and CFO SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC, 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103
Miller P Charles Jr director SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC, 970 EAST 64TH STREET, CLEVELAND OH 44103

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