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Halliburton Co (Halliburton Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.28 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Halliburton Co 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). Halliburton Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HAL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
69.53% of 1001 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs HAL: 1.28

Halliburton Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Halliburton Co'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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Halliburton Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Halliburton Co 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 1.37 0.40 0.89 0.13 1.35

Halliburton Co 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 0.37 0.69 0.63 1.35 1.28

Competitive Comparison of Halliburton Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Halliburton Co'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.


Halliburton Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Halliburton Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Halliburton Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Halliburton Co'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
=( 2.89 (Mar. 2024) / 2.16 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 3962 (Mar. 2024) / 3134 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.338/0.2642
=1.28***

* 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.


Halliburton Co  (NYSE:HAL) 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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Halliburton Co (Halliburton Co) Business Description

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Address
3000 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX, USA, 77032
Halliburton is one of the three largest oilfield service firms in the world, offering superior expertise in a number of business lines, including completion fluids, wireline services, cementing, and countless others. It's the largest pressure pumper in North America, and has been a leading innovator in hydraulic fracturing over the past two decades.
Executives
Van H. Beckwith officer: EVP, Secretary and CLO 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, HOUSTON TX 77032
Myrtle L Jones officer: Senior Vice Pres - Tax 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., HOUSTON TX 77032
Jill D. Sharp officer: SVP Internal Assurance Svcs. 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, HOUSTON TX 77032
Jeffrey Allen Miller officer: Exec VP & COO 3000 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., HOUSTON TX 77032
Timothy Mckeon officer: Vice Pres and Treasurer 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., HOUSTON TX 77032
Eric Carre officer: EVP, Global Business Lines 3000 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, HOUSTON TX 77032
Charles Jr. Geer officer: VP and Corporate Controller 3000 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, PLAZA 2-6211, HOUSTON TX 77032
Jeffrey Shannon Slocum officer: President - Eastern Hemisphere 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, HOUSTON TX 77032
Maurice S Smith director 353 N. CLARK STREET, SUITE 3300, CHICAGO IL 60654
Janet L Weiss director 3000 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, HOUSTON TX 77032
Margaret Katherine Banks director 125 SPENCE STREET, SUITE 500, ZACHRY ENGINEERING EDUCATION COMPLEX, COLLEGE STATION TX 77843
Lawrence J Pope officer: Vice Pres, HR and Admin 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., HOUSTON TX 77032
Joe D Rainey officer: Pres., Eastern Hemisphere EMIRATES TOWER, 13TH FLOOR, SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD, DUBAI C0 00000
Lance Loeffler officer: Chief Financial Officer 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, HOUSTON TX 77032
Mark Richard officer: President - Western Hemisphere 3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST, HOUSTON TX 77032

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