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Pioneer Natural Resources Co (Pioneer Natural Resources Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.96 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Pioneer Natural Resources 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). Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.96. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PXD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
56.14% of 1001 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs PXD: 0.96

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pioneer Natural Resources 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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Pioneer Natural Resources Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Pioneer Natural Resources 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 1.06 1.14 0.32 1.05 0.96

Pioneer Natural Resources Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 1.05 1.11 0.44 0.93 0.96

Competitive Comparison of Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pioneer Natural Resources 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.


Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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

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



Pioneer Natural Resources Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Pioneer Natural Resources Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 20.21 (Dec. 2023) / 31.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 6389 (Dec. 2023) / 10089 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3508/-0.3667
=0.96***

* 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.


Pioneer Natural Resources Co  (NYSE:PXD) 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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Pioneer Natural Resources Co (Pioneer Natural Resources Co) Business Description

Address
777 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Pioneer Natural Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focusing on the Permian Basin in Texas. At year-end 2022, Pioneer's proven reserves were 2.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent with net production for the year of 650 mboe per day. Oil and natural gas liquids represented 79% of production.
Executives
Mark H Kleinman officer: EVP & General Counsel 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Maria S. Dreyfus director 125 WEST 55TH STREET, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Bonnie S. Black officer: SVP, Technology & Ops Support 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Jacinto J Hernandez director 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Christopher L Washburn officer: Interim CAO 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Mark Stephen Berg officer: EVP, GEN. COUNSEL & SECTY 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Tyson L. Taylor officer: SVP, Human Resources 5205 N O'CONNOR BLVD., SUITE 200, IRVING TX 75039
Phoebe A Wood director PO BOX 1080, LOUISVILLE KY 40201
Stacy P. Methvin director 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Lori George Billingsley director 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Royce Mitchell director 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Hall Jerome D Jr officer: EVP, Operations 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Frank A Risch director PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY, 5205 N. O'CONNOR BLVD, STE 900, IRVING TX 75039
Chris J Cheatwood officer: EXEC VP WORLDWIDE EXPLORATION 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038
Neal H Shah officer: SVP and CFO 777 HIDDEN RIDGE, IRVING TX 75038