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The Toro Co (The Toro Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.11 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is The Toro Co 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). The Toro Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.11. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TTC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
61.11% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs TTC: 1.11

The Toro Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Toro Co'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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The Toro Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

The Toro Co Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.08 0.79 1.21 1.01 1.17

The Toro Co Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 1.00 0.97 -4.42 1.17 1.11

Competitive Comparison of The Toro Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Toro Co'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.


The Toro Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

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



The Toro Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

The Toro Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.74 (Jan. 2024) / 4.56 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 410.062 (Jan. 2024) / 639.44 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.3991/-0.3587
=1.11***

* 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.


The Toro Co  (NYSE:TTC) 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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The Toro Co (The Toro Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, USA, 55420-1196
The Toro Co manufactures turf maintenance and landscaping equipment. The company produces reel and rotary riding products, trim cutting and walking mowers, greens rollers, turf sprayer equipment, underground irrigation systems, heavy-duty walk-behind mowers, and sprinkler systems used for professional turf and landscape maintenance and construction. Its products are marketed through a network of distributors and dealers to predominantly professional users maintaining turfs and sports fields such as golf courses. Its operating segments are Professional which generates a substantial part of its revenue, and Residential segment. The company also produces snow plowers and ice management products. Its key revenue generating market is the United States.
Executives
Gregory S Janey officer: VP, RLC 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Janet Katherine Cooper director 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Kurt D Svendsen officer: VP, Information Services 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Kevin N Carpenter officer: VP, Global Ops & Supply Chain 8111 LYNDALE AVE S, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Edric C Funk officer: Group VP, Golf, Grounds & Irr 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Jason P Baab officer: VP, Strategy, Corp Dev & Sust 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Daryn A Walters officer: VP, Exmark 8111 LYNDALE AVE S, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Joanna M. Totsky officer: VP, GC & Corp Secretary 40300 TRADITIONS DRIVE, NORTHVILLE MI 48168
Richard W Rodier officer: Section 16 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Gary Lee Ellis director THE TORO COMPANY, 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Jody M Christy officer: Vice President, BOSS 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Renee J Peterson officer: VP, Finance & CFO 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Blake M Grams officer: mging dir., corp. controller 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Richard M Olson officer: VP, Exmark 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420
Amy E Dahl officer: VP, Human Resources 8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON MN 55420