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Generac Holdings (Generac Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.27 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Generac Holdings 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). Generac Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.27. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GNRC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.51% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs GNRC: 1.27

Generac Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Generac Holdings'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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Generac Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Generac Holdings 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 5.34 1.10 1.01 1.56 1.27

Generac Holdings 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 1.56 1.42 1.26 1.35 1.27

Competitive Comparison of Generac Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Generac Holdings'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.


Generac Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

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



Generac Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Generac Holdings'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
=( 3.27 (Dec. 2023) / 5.42 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 387.927 (Dec. 2023) / 563.292 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3967/-0.3113
=1.27***

* 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.


Generac Holdings  (NYSE:GNRC) 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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Generac Holdings (Generac Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
S45 W29290 Highway 59, Waukesha, WI, USA, 53189
Generac Power Systems designs and manufactures power generation equipment serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. It offers standby generators, portable generators, lighting, outdoor power equipment, and a suite of clean energy products. Sales generated in the United States account for the majority of total sales.
Executives
Aaron Jagdfeld director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., S45 W29290 HWY.59, WAUKESHA WI 53187
Rajendra Kumar Kanuru officer: EVP, GC, Corp. Secretary S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Robert D Dixon director 7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, ALLENTOWN PA 18195-1501
Norman P Taffe officer: President Energy Technology 3901 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Russell S Minick officer: Executive Vice President Sales 414 EAST THIRD STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Nam Tran Nguyen director S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
York A. Ragen officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., S45 W29290 HWY.59, WAUKESHA WI 53187
Patrick John Forsythe officer: Exec Vice President C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., P.O. BOX 8, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Erik Wilde officer: EVP - NAM Industrial S45 W29290 HWY 59, C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS, INC., WAUKESHA WI 53189
Kyle Andrew Raabe officer: EVP Consumer Power S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Thomas F Pettit officer: Chief Operations Officer 5695 MERRY LANE, EXCELSIOR MN 55331
Marcia J Avedon director C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 800-E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036
Roger Pascavis officer: Senior VP, Operations C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., S45 W29290 HWY.59, WAUKESHA WI 53187
Jeffrey Lee Mueller officer: President/GM - Consumer Power GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC., S45 W29290 HWY. 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Jenkins William D Jr director C/O PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC, 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054