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Euro Tech Holdings Co (Euro Tech Holdings Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.47 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Euro Tech Holdings 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). Euro Tech Holdings Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -0.47. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CLWT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
91.18% of 2914 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs CLWT: -0.47

Euro Tech Holdings Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Euro Tech Holdings 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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Euro Tech Holdings Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Euro Tech Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 6.39 1.36 -0.17 1.11

Euro Tech Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 1.51 -0.17 -0.12 1.11 -0.47

Competitive Comparison of Euro Tech Holdings Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Euro Tech Holdings 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.


Euro Tech Holdings Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

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



Euro Tech Holdings Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Euro Tech Holdings Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.04 (Jun. 2023) / 0.05 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )/( 0.337 (Jun. 2023) / 0.237 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.2/0.4219
=-0.47***

* 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.


Euro Tech Holdings Co  (NAS:CLWT) 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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Euro Tech Holdings Co (Euro Tech Holdings Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
65 Wong Chuk Hong Road, Unit D, 18th Floor, Room C & D, Gee Chang Hong Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Euro Tech Holdings Co Ltd is a distributor and manufacturer of technology instruments as well as an environmental engineering services provider. It is engaged in the marketing and trading of water and wastewater related process control, analytical and testing instruments, disinfection equipment, supplies, and related automation systems. There are two operating segments of the company. The Trading and manufacturing segment, which is the key revenue driver, includes distribution of water treatment equipment, laboratory instruments, analyzers, test kits, and related supplies and power generation equipment. The Engineering segment includes water and waste-water treatment engineering and air pollution control business. The majority of the revenue is generated from Hong Kong.