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IDEX (IEX) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.22 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is IDEX 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). IDEX's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.22. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

IEX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
69.1% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs IEX: 1.22

IDEX Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for IDEX'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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IDEX Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

IDEX 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 6.82 1.00 0.92 1.14 0.61

IDEX 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 1.13 1.09 1.00 0.61 1.22

Competitive Comparison of IDEX's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IDEX'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.


IDEX's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IDEX's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



IDEX Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

IDEX'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
=( 7.6 (Mar. 2024) / 7.72 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 783 (Mar. 2024) / 793.1 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0155/-0.0127
=1.22***

* 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.


IDEX  (NYSE:IEX) 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.


IDEX Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms

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IDEX (IEX) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3100 Sanders Road, Suite 301, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
Idex manufactures pumps, flow meters, valves, and fluidic systems for customers in a variety of end markets, including industrial, fire and safety, life science, and water. The firm's business is organized into three segments: fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire and safety and diversified products. Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Idex has manufacturing operations in over 20 countries and has over 7,000 employees. The company generated $3.2 billion in revenue and $763 million in adjusted operating income in 2022.
Executives
Alejandro Quiroz director 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Roopa Unnikrishnan officer: SVP, Strategy&Corp Development 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Marc Uleman officer: Senior VP, Group Executive HST 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
William K Grogan officer: SVP - Chief Financial Officer 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Melissa Aquino officer: Former SVP, Group Exec FMT&FSD 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Livingston Satterthwaite director 1925 WEST FIELD COURT, SUITE 200, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Eric D Ashleman officer: SVP - Chief Operating Officer 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Stanfield Paris Watts director 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Carl R Christenson director C/O ALTRA INDUSTRIAL MOTION INC., 300 GRANITE STREET, BRAINTREE MA 02184
Katrina L Helmkamp director 1925 WEST FIELD COURT, SUITE 200, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
William M Cook director 1925 WEST FIELD COURT, SUITE 200, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Mark A Buthman director P O BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 752619100
Lakecia N Gunter director 3100 SANDER ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Mark A Beck director 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 800W, WASHINGTON DC 20037
David C Parry director 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025

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