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Dick's Sporting Goods (Dick's Sporting Goods) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.87 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Dick's Sporting Goods 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). Dick's Sporting Goods's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was -1.87. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Dick's Sporting Goods's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

DKS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
93.66% of 1072 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs DKS: -1.87

Dick's Sporting Goods Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dick's Sporting Goods'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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Dick's Sporting Goods Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Dick's Sporting Goods 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 -0.78 0.90 0.84 0.80 -1.87

Dick's Sporting Goods Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.80 0.40 0.16 0.05 -1.87

Competitive Comparison of Dick's Sporting Goods's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Dick's Sporting Goods'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.


Dick's Sporting Goods's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dick's Sporting Goods's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dick's Sporting Goods's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Dick's Sporting Goods Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Dick's Sporting Goods'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
=( 12.18 (Jan. 2024) / 10.78 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 1376.174 (Jan. 2024) / 1478.968 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1299/-0.0695
=-1.87***

* 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.


Dick's Sporting Goods  (NYSE:DKS) 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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Dick's Sporting Goods (Dick's Sporting Goods) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
345 Court Street, Coraopolis, PA, USA, 15108
Dick's Sporting Goods retails athletic apparel, footwear, and equipment for sports. Dick's operates digital platforms, about 725 stores under its namesake brand (including outlet stores), and about 135 specialty stores under the Golf Galaxy, Moosejaw, and Public Lands nameplates. Dick's carries private-label merchandise and national brands such as Nike, The North Face, Under Armour, Callaway Golf, and TaylorMade. Based in the Pittsburgh area, Dick's was founded in 1948 by the father of current executive chairman and controlling shareholder Edward Stack.
Executives
Lawrence J Schorr director 200 PLAZA DRIVE, VESTAL NY 13850
Vladimir Rak officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Julie Lodge-jarrett officer: SVP, Chief People Officer 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Larry Jr. Fitzgerald director 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Robert W. Eddy director 350 CAMPUS DRIVE, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
William Colombo Trustee U/a Dtd 10/05/2020 Edward W Stack Non-grantor Trust 10 percent owner 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
William J Colombo director
Sandeep Mathrani director
Navdeep Gupta officer: See Remarks 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Hayes John Edward Iii officer: SVP, General Counsel 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Mark J Barrenechea director C/O SILICON GRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL CORP, 46600 LANDING PARKWAY, FREMONT CA 94538
Anne Fink director 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Lauren R Hobart officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15275
Edward W Stack director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman & CEO 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Sliva Raymond A. Jr. officer: EVP, Stores 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108