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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.17 (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 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). Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 0.17. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

RMCF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
82.88% of 1840 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs RMCF: 0.17

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory'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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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.60 1.09 1.18 1.86 2.35

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Quarterly Data
Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
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 1.48 2.35 1.87 -3.55 0.17

Competitive Comparison of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Confectioners subindustry, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory'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.


Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.68 (Nov. 2023) / -0.58 (Nov. 2022) - 1 )/( -5.194 (Nov. 2023) / -2.567 (Nov. 2022) - 1 )
=0.1724/1.0234
=0.17***

* 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.


Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory  (NAS:RMCF) 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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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
265 Turner Drive, Durango, CO, USA, 81303
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc operates as a manufacturer of chocolate candies and confectionery products. The business activity of the firm functions through Franchising, Manufacturing, Retail Stores, U-Swirl Operations, and Other segments. Its products include varieties of Clusters, Caramels, Creams, Toffees, Mints, and Truffles. Geographically, the company and its subsidiaries have stores in Canada, South Korea, Panama, the Philippines, Qatar, and other countries.
Executives
Robert J Sarlls director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1703 N. RANDALL ROAD, ELGIN IL 60123-7820
Global Value Investment Corp. 10 percent owner 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Geygan Jeffrey Richart Geygan director 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Brett P Seabert director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
A Allen Arroyo officer: CFO C/O ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Gvp 2021-a, Llc other: GVIC-Controlled Entity 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 400, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Gvp 2021-a, L.p. other: GVIC-Controlled Entity 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 400, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Kathleen Geygan other: Director of GVIC 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Stacy Wilke other: Officer of GVIC 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
James Geygan other: Officer of GVIC 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Mark O Riegel director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Andrew Berger other: See Explanation of Responses 84 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD NJ 07090
Richard Degnan other: See footnote 1 2101 FREDRICK DOUGLAS BLVD, NEW YORK NY 10026
Suchit Majmudar other: See footnote 1 1200 SOUTH GARFIELD STREET, DENVER CO 80210
Mary Bradley other: See footnote 1 103 ST ANDREWS PLACE, NEWTOWN PA 18940

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