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Tennant Co (Tennant Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.10 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Tennant 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). Tennant Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.10. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TNC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
60.12% of 2914 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs TNC: 1.10

Tennant Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tennant 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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Tennant Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Tennant 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 1.69 1.46 2.30 0.50 1.10

Tennant 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 0.50 0.79 0.86 1.04 1.10

Competitive Comparison of Tennant Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Tennant 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.


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

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

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



Tennant Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Tennant 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
=( 5.83 (Dec. 2023) / 3.55 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 137.3 (Dec. 2023) / 86.6 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.6423/0.5855
=1.10***

* 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.


Tennant Co  (NYSE:TNC) 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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Tennant Co (Tennant Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
10400 Clean Street, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Tennant Co is a manufacturer of floor cleaning equipment, wood flooring, and wood products. It operates in four geographic business units including North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East, Africa; and Asia Pacific. The company offers products and solutions consisting of mechanized cleaning equipment, detergent-free, and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, specialty surface coatings, and business solutions such as financing, rental and leasing programs, and machine-to-machine asset management solutions.
Executives
Kristin A. Stokes officer: Interim General Counsel 701 N. LILAC DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Donal L Mulligan director ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426
Steven Alan Sonnenberg director EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT - ROSEMOUNT, 8200 MARKET BOULEVARD, CHANHASSEN MN 55317
David W. Huml officer: Sr. VP, Global Marketing 701 N. LILAC DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Richard H. Zay officer: Senior VP, The Americas 701 N. LILAC DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Carol E. Mcknight officer: Senior VP and CAO 701 N. LILAC DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Azita Arvani director 1522 LOMA DRIVE, HERMOSA BEACH CA 90254
Carol S Eicher director ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, 100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
Andrew P. Hider director 10400 CLEAN STREET, EDEN PRARIE MN 55344
Chris Killingstad director, officer: President and CEO C/O TENNANT COMPANY, 701 N. LILAC DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55422
Fay West officer: Senior VP, CFO 1011 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 600, LISLE IL 60532
Barb Balinski officer: SVP, Innovation & Technology 10400 CLEAN STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Timothy R. Morse director C/O YAHOO! INC., 701 FIRST AVENUE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
David S Wichmann director BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Daniel E. Glusick officer: SVP, Operations 10400 CLEAN STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344-2650

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