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Taylor Devices (Taylor Devices) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.30 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Taylor Devices 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). Taylor Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 1.30. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TAYD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
73.02% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs TAYD: 1.30

Taylor Devices Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Taylor Devices'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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Taylor Devices Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Taylor Devices Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 1.78 0.52 -0.29 1.02

Taylor Devices Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 1.41 1.02 1.13 1.16 1.30

Competitive Comparison of Taylor Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Taylor Devices'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.


Taylor Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Taylor Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Taylor Devices Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Taylor Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.47 (Feb. 2024) / 1.64 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( 9.036 (Feb. 2024) / 6.504 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=0.5061/0.3893
=1.30***

* 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.


Taylor Devices  (NAS:TAYD) 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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Taylor Devices (Taylor Devices) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
90 Taylor Drive, P.O. Box 748, North Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, NY, USA, 14120
Taylor Devices Inc is involved in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in various types of machinery, equipment, and structures. The company's product line includes Seismic dampers, Fluidicshoks, Crane and industrial buffers, Self-adjusting shock absorbers, Liquid die springs and Vibration Dampers. In general, its products are used to absorb, control, or mitigate the motion of masses caused by earthquakes or explosions. The company markets its product to various industries such as industrial, steel mills, buildings, bridges, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.
Executives
Ira Sochet 10 percent owner 24 NORTH PINE CIRCLE, BELLEAIR FL 33756
Timothy John Sopko director, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Paul Murray Heary officer: Chief Financial Officer TAYLOR DEVICES, INC., 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Robert Michael Carey director 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Alan Raymond Klembczyk director, officer: PRESIDENT 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Fritz Eric Armenat director 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Randall L Clark director 475 CAYUGA ROAD, CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14225
Mark V Mcdonough officer: Chief Financial Officer 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Douglas P Taylor director, officer: President 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120-0748
John Burgess director 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120
Donald B Hofmar director TAYLOR DEVICES INC, 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120-0748
Richard G Hill director, officer: Vice President 90 TAYLOR DRIVE, PO BOX 748, NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120-0748
Newman Reginald B Ii director PRIOR AVIATION SERVICE INC., 50 NORTH AIRPORT DRIVE, BUFFALO NY 14225
Joseph P Gastel director, officer: Secretary
Baird Foundation Cameron 10 percent owner C/O KAYINOKY & COOK, 120 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO NY 14202

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