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Cactus (Cactus) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.84 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Cactus 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). Cactus's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.84. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WHD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
64.73% of 998 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs WHD: 0.84

Cactus Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Cactus Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.05 0.99 2.25 0.88 0.84

Cactus 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 0.88 1.06 0.80 0.75 0.84

Competitive Comparison of Cactus's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Cactus'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.


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

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

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



Cactus Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Cactus'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
=( 2.57 (Dec. 2023) / 1.8 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 267.304 (Dec. 2023) / 177.448 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.4278/0.5064
=0.84***

* 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.


Cactus  (NYSE:WHD) 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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Cactus (Cactus) Business Description

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Address
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 300, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
Cactus Inc is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and sale of wellheads and pressure control equipment. Its principal products include Cactus SafeDrill wellhead systems, frac stacks, zipper manifolds, and production trees. The company also provides mission-critical field services, including service crews to assist with the installation, maintenance, and safe handling of the wellhead and pressure control equipment, as well as repair services for equipment that it sells or rents. It sells or rents its products principally for onshore unconventional oil and gas wells that are utilized during the drilling, completion (including fracturing), and production.
Executives
Scott Bender director, officer: President, CEO ONE GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77046
Joel Bender director, officer: COO, Senior VP and Sec ONE GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77046
Steven Bender officer: VP of Operations ONE GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77046
William D Marsh officer: GC, VP of Admin. and Secretary 2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 2100, HOUSTON TX 77019
John A Odonnell director 2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 2100, HOUSTON TX 77019
Bruce M Rothstein director 800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 617 NORTH, RYE BROOK NY 10573
Stephen Tadlock officer: VP of Corporate Services COBALT CENTER 920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX 77024
Donna L Anderson officer: Chief Accounting Officer 10811 S. WESTVIEW CIRCLE DRIVE, BUILDING C, SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77043
Michael Y Mcgovern director 700 LOUISIANA, STE 4300, HOUSTON TX 77002
Alan Semple director ONE GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77046
Gary L Rosenthal director 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4620, HOUSTON TX 77002
David John Isaac officer: GC and VP of Administration 920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX 77024
Tymothi O. Tombar director 2713 CRAWFORD ST., HOUSTON TX 77004
Cadent Energy Partners Ii Lp director 800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 617 NORTH, RYE BROOK NY 10573
Melissa Law director 920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX 77024

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