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Xtra-Gold Resources (TSX:XTG) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.10 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Xtra-Gold 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). Xtra-Gold Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 2.10. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TSX:XTG's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
83.46% of 2237 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TSX:XTG: 2.10

Xtra-Gold Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xtra-Gold 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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Xtra-Gold Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Xtra-Gold 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 18.67 -0.03 -1.18 4.46 10.50

Xtra-Gold 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 7.44 27.16 -84.75 10.50 2.10

Competitive Comparison of Xtra-Gold Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Gold subindustry, Xtra-Gold 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.


Xtra-Gold Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



Xtra-Gold Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Xtra-Gold 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
=( -0.003 (Mar. 2024) / -0.004 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -1.983 (Mar. 2024) / -2.251 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.25/-0.1191
=2.10***

* 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.


Xtra-Gold Resources  (TSX:XTG) 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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Xtra-Gold Resources (TSX:XTG) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Shirley Street Plaza, Suite 2150, P.O Box AP 59217, Nassau, BHS
Xtra-Gold Resources Corp is a gold exploration company with a substantial land position in the Kibi Gold Belt. The Kibi Gold Belt, which exhibits many similar geological features to Ghana's main gold belt, the Ashanti Belt, has been the subject of very limited modern exploration activity targeting lode gold deposits as virtually all past gold mining activity and exploration efforts focused on the extensive alluvial gold occurrences in many river valleys throughout the Kibi area. Its mining portfolio consists of 225.87 sq km comprised of 33.65 sq km for the Kibi project, 51.67 sq km for Banso project, 55.28 sq km for Muoso project, 44.76 sq km for the Kwabeng project, and 40.51 sq km for the Pameng project, or 55,873 acres, pursuant to the leased areas set forth in mining leases.
Executives
Leon Van Der Merwe 10% Security Holder

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