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Profire Energy (Profire Energy) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.48 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Profire 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). Profire Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.48. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PFIE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
74.93% of 1001 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs PFIE: 1.48

Profire Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Profire 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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Profire Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Profire Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.11 1.14 1.74 1.31 1.48

Profire 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 1.31 -3.02 0.32 1.32 1.48

Competitive Comparison of Profire Energy's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Profire 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.


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

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

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



Profire Energy Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Profire 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
=( 0.22 (Dec. 2023) / 0.08 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 12.456 (Dec. 2023) / 5.704 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.75/1.1837
=1.48***

* 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.


Profire Energy  (NAS:PFIE) 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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Profire Energy (Profire Energy) Business Description

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Address
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, UT, USA, 84042
Profire Energy Inc is an oilfield technology company operating in the United States. It is engaged in the business of developing combustion management technologies for the oil and gas industry. The company specializes in the creation of burner-management systems, used on a variety of oilfield natural-draft fire tube vessels. In addition to the burner-management systems, the company also sell complementary oilfield products to its customer. Geographically, the company divides its business into two business unit namely the United States and Canada and majority of its revenue comes from the United States.
Executives
Harold Albert 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Operating Officer BAY 12, 55 ALBERTA AVE, SPRUCE GROVE A0 T7X 3A6
Bell Colleen Larkin director 333 S STATE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84145-0433
Patrick David Fisher officer: VP of Product Development 321 SOUTH 1250 WEST, LINDON UT 84042
Brenton W Hatch 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer BAY 12, 55 ALBERTA AVE, SPRUCE GROVE A0 T7X 3A6
Cameron M. Tidball officer: CBDO 321 SOUTH 1250 WEST SUITE 1, LINDON UT 84042
Jay Grant Fugal officer: VP of Operations 321 SOUTH 1250 WEST, SUITE 1, LINDON UT 84042
Daren Shaw director 27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450, MISSION VIEJO CA 92691
Ronald R Spoehel director 12015 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY, FAIRFAX VA 22033
Ryan W Oviatt officer: Chief Financial Officer 321 SOUTH 1250 WEST SUITE 1, LINDON UT 84042
Stephen E Pirnat director 4728 EAST 98TH STREET, TULSA OK 74137
Crouch Arlen director 2566 BARCELONA DRIVE, SANDY UT 84093
Andrew Limpert director, 10 percent owner, officer: Interim CEO & CFO 1245 BRICKYARD ROAD, SUITE 590, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106
Mike Carroll director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, CFO & President 408 BREWSTER LANE, SAINT SIMONS ISLAND GA 21522
Joel Arline director 1606 REYNOLDS STREET, BRUNSWICK GA 31520