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Lat Co (XKRX:311060) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.93 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lat 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). Lat Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.93. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

XKRX:311060's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
58.6% of 2937 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1 vs XKRX:311060: 0.93

Lat Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Lat Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.69 0.93

Lat Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage - 0.69 0.93

Competitive Comparison of Lat Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Lat 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.


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

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

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



Lat Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Lat 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
=( -140.5 (Dec. 2023) / 92 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -2046.714 (Dec. 2023) / 1188.733 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.5272/-2.7218
=0.93***

* 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.


Lat Co  (XKRX:311060) 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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Lat Co (XKRX:311060) Business Description

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Address
766-2 Gosaek-dong, Gwonseon-gu, Pyeong-dong, Gyeonggi-do, 1433-100, Suwon, KOR, 16643
Lat Co Ltd is a Korean company which operates in the vacuum equipment industry. It manufactures semiconductor and display equipment, while its products offerings include Vacuum deposition equipment, Heat treatment devices, etching devices, fusion compound devices, and other devices. It offers products for industries including solar cells (MEMS, PACKAGE, PCB), displays (AMOLED, LCD), and renewable energy (crystalline, thin film solar cells).

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