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Comstock (Comstock) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.90 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Comstock 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). Comstock's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.90. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LODE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
59.09% of 1760 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs LODE: 0.90

Comstock Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Comstock'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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Comstock Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Comstock 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 1.17 0.55 0.67 0.54 0.90

Comstock 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 0.54 -2.01 1.35 0.94 0.90

Competitive Comparison of Comstock's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Comstock'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.


Comstock's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Comstock's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Comstock Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Comstock'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
=( 0.09 (Dec. 2023) / -0.62 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 12.173 (Dec. 2023) / -45.087 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.1452/-1.27
=0.90***

* 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.


Comstock  (AMEX:LODE) 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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Comstock (Comstock) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
117 American Flat Road, Virginia City, NV, USA, 89440
Comstock Inc is engaged in technologies that efficiently use wasted and under-utilized natural resources to produce renewable energy and other products that contribute to balancing uses and emissions of carbon and enhance mineral and material discoveries. It has three operating segments; The renewable energy segment consists of technology and engineering services sales, licenses, royalties, demonstration plants and equipment, and research and development expenses, The mining segment consists of mining, mine development, metal processing, and environmental and reclamation operations, and The strategic and other investments segment includes all other activities, including investments in non-mining real estate and its equity method investments.
Executives
Leo M Drozdoff director 1200 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
William Joseph Mccarthy officer: Chief Operating Officer 1200 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
Mayaguez J Salinas director 117 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
Kristin Slanina director 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
David Winsness officer: Chief Technology Officer 117 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
Kevin Kreisler officer: President P.O. BOX 284, MT. ARLINGTON NJ 07856
Rahul Bobbili officer: Chief Process Engineer 1200 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
Marting Walter A. Jr director 11055 VINCENT LANE, RENO NV 89511
William John Nance director 11620 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 350, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Judd Merrill director 2425 CROOKED CANYON CT., RENO NV 89521
John Clark Gillam director PO BOX 1118,1800 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
Giron Juan Carlos Jr. officer: CFO and President 777 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Degasperis Corrado F officer: CEO, Pres., PFO, CRO C/O COMSTOCK MINING INC., 117 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
Timothy Dwinell Smith officer: Chief Accounting Officer 1200 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440
John V Winfield director, 10 percent owner 11620 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 350, LOS ANGELES CA 90025

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