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Oppenheimer Holdings (Oppenheimer Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.01 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Oppenheimer 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). Oppenheimer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.01. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

OPY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
83.73% of 664 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs OPY: 0.01

Oppenheimer Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Oppenheimer 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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Oppenheimer Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Oppenheimer 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 2.69 2.70 0.96 1.11 0.01

Oppenheimer 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 1.11 1.18 1.67 17.90 0.01

Competitive Comparison of Oppenheimer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Oppenheimer 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.


Oppenheimer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Oppenheimer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Oppenheimer Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Oppenheimer 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
=( 2.59 (Dec. 2023) / 2.57 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 115.369 (Dec. 2023) / 69.4 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.0078/0.6624
=0.01***

* 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.


Oppenheimer Holdings  (NYSE:OPY) 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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Oppenheimer Holdings (Oppenheimer Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
85 Broad Street, New York, NY, USA, 10004
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc conducts activities in the securities industry. The company is involved in retail securities brokerage, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), institutional sales and trading, market-making, research, trust services, and investment advisory and asset management services. The company has three segments: private client, asset management, and capital markets. The private client segment, including full-service brokerage, wealth planning, and margin lending, contributes over half of total revenue. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Americas, with the rest from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Executives
Stacy J. Kanter director C/O APPLIED THERAPEUTICS, INC., 340 MADISON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10173
Evan Behrens director C/O SEACOR HOLDINGS INC., 2200 ELLER DRIVE, P.O. BOX 13038, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33316
Brad M Watkins officer: CFO 72 CANDY LANE, SYOSSET NY 11791
Paul M Friedman director 11 DEERFIELD LANE, SCARSDALE NY 10583
R Lawrence Roth director C/O OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC., 85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
A Winn Oughtred director 52 MAPLE AVE, TORONTO ONTARIO A6 M4W 2T7
Timothy Martin Dwyer director 60 BEACON HILL ROAD, NEW CANAAN CT 06840
William Ehrhardt director 101 PARK BLVD NORTH, VENICE FL 34285
Teresa Glasser director 1044 GRAND ISLE TERRACE, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418
Robert S Lowenthal director 85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Albert G Lowenthal director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC., 85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Jeffrey J Alfano officer: CFO C/O OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., 85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Dennis P Mcnamara officer: Secretary C/O OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., 85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Morris Goldfarb director C/O G-III APPAREL GROUP, 345 W 37TH ST, NY NY 10018
Richard Crystal director 41 BLACK BIRCH LN, SCARSDALE NY 10583