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Chengdu Expressway Co (HKSE:01785) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.56 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Chengdu Expressway 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). Chengdu Expressway Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.56. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HKSE:01785's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
78.2% of 1615 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs HKSE:01785: 1.56

Chengdu Expressway Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Chengdu Expressway 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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Chengdu Expressway Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Chengdu Expressway Co 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 0.45 0.90 1.06 1.06 1.56

Chengdu Expressway Co Quarterly Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Competitive Comparison of Chengdu Expressway Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Chengdu Expressway 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.


Chengdu Expressway Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chengdu Expressway Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Chengdu Expressway Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Chengdu Expressway 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
=( 0.405 (Dec. 2023) / 0.335 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1007.61 (Dec. 2023) / 888.856 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.209/0.1336
=1.56***

* 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.


Chengdu Expressway Co  (HKSE:01785) 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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Chengdu Expressway Co (HKSE:01785) Business Description

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Address
No. 66 Shenghe 1st Road, 9th Floor, Chengnan Tianfu Building, High-Tech Zone, Sichuan, Chengdu, CHN
Chengdu Expressway Co Ltd is principally engaged in the operation, management and development of expressways located in and around Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Meanwhile, the Group also carries out retail of refined oil and operation of CNG. It operates in two reportable segments the Expressway segment segment comprises the construction, operation and maintenance of toll expressways located in Sichuan province; and the Energy Investment segment comprises the operation of petrol stations and a gas station and sales of refined oil and compressed natural gas. It derives majority of the revenue from Expressway segment.
Executives
Cheng Du Tian Fu Xin Qu Tou Zi Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Cheng Du Tian Fu Zi Ben Tou Zi You Xian Gong Si 2305 Beneficiary of a trust
Fu Guo Ji Jin Guan Li You Xian Gong Si 2102 Investment manager
Guang Dong Sheng Jiao Tong Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Xin Yue You Xian Gong Si 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng Du Shi Xie Cheng Zi Chan Guan Li You Xian Ze Ren Gong Si 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Cheng Du Gui Dao Jiao Tong Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Cheng Du Cheng Jian Tou Zi Guan Li Ji Tuan You Xian Ze Ren Gong Si 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng Du Huan Jing Tou Zi Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng Du Chan Ye Tou Zi Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Cheng Du Xian Jin Zhi Zao Chan Ye Tou Zi You Xian Gong Si 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng Du Gui Dao Chan Ye Tou Zi You Xian Gong Si 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheng Du Jiao Zi Jin Rong Kong Gu Ji Tuan You Xian Gong Si Qian Cheng Cheng Du Jin Rong Kong Gu Ji T 2101 Beneficial owner

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