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Mexco Energy (Mexco Energy) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.15 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Mexco Energy 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). Mexco Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.15. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MXC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
62.84% of 1001 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs MXC: 1.15

Mexco Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mexco Energy'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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Mexco Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Mexco Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 -0.46 0.59 1.16 0.98

Mexco Energy 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 0.88 0.98 0.32 1.18 1.15

Competitive Comparison of Mexco Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Mexco Energy'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.


Mexco Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mexco Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Mexco Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Mexco Energy'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
=( 0.9 (Dec. 2023) / 2.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 2.443 (Dec. 2023) / 4.928 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5775/-0.5043
=1.15***

* 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.


Mexco Energy  (AMEX:MXC) 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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Mexco Energy (Mexco Energy) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
415 W. Wall Street, Suite 475, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Mexco Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company. It is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties located in the United States. The company carried out its operation in the Permian Basin of West Texas. It is focusing on two primary areas, the Delaware Basin located in the Western portion of the Permian Basin including Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico and Loving County, Texas, and the Midland Basin located in the Eastern portion of the Permian Basin including Reagan, Upton, Midland, Martin, Howard, and Glasscock Counties, Texas. The company generates revenue from Oil sales, Natural gas sales, oil and gas royalty interests.
Executives
Thomas H Decker director 271 HARBOR ROAD, RYE NH 03870
Tammy Mccomic officer: Vice President and Treasurer 4417 W. STOREY, MIDLAND TX 79703
Stacy D. Hardin officer: SECRETARY 2604 CIMMARON AVENUE, MIDLAND TX 79705
Donna Gail Yanko director, officer: Vice President and Secretary
Tom Craddick director 500 WEST TEXAS, SUITE 880, MIDLAND TX 79701
Michael J Banschbach director 505 N. BIG SPRING, SUITE 504, MIDLAND TX 79701
Kenneth L. Clayton director 12,335 BROKEN BOUGH DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77024
Nicholas C Taylor director, 10 percent owner, officer: President 1203 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MIDLAND TX 79701
Christopher M Schroeder director 5627 POTOMAC AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20016
Jack D Ladd director PO BOX 1540, MIDLAND TX 79702
Cox Howard E Jr 10 percent owner 880 WINTER ST 3RD FLOOR, WALTHAM MA 02451
Thomas Jr Graham director, other: Chairman of the Board C/O LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION, 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE, SUITE 2000, RESTON VA 20190
Paul G Hines director 17 TRACHELLE LANE, CHARLESTON SC 29407
Jeffry A Smith director P O BOX 1374, MIDLAND TX 79702
Arden R Grover director