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Coloplast ASCLPBY -1.62%77 Degree of Financial Leverage is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLPBY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 801 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Coloplast AS ranks worse than 71.16% on this metric.
Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT).
Coloplast AS's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.
The industry rank for Coloplast AS's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
CLPBY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than 71.16% of 801
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs CLPBY: 1.31
Coloplast AS (OTCPK:CLPBY) 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.
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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.
Coloplast AS Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms
Coloplast AS Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coloplast AS'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.
CLPBY vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Degree of Financial Leverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Coloplast AS'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.
Coloplast AS Degree of Financial Leverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Coloplast AS's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coloplast AS's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.
* 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.
What does a Degree of Financial Leverage of 1.31 mean?
Coloplast AS (CLPBY) has a Degree of Financial Leverage of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in EBIT. View historical data for Coloplast AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coloplast AS ranks #570 out of 801 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Coloplast AS's Degree of Financial Leverage too high?
Coloplast AS's current Degree of Financial Leverage is 1.31. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Degree of Financial Leverage is 0.97. Coloplast AS's value of 1.31 is 35.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coloplast AS ranks #570 out of 801 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coloplast AS has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coloplast AS's Degree of Financial Leverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Coloplast AS ranks #570 out of 801 companies for Degree of Financial Leverage. This places Coloplast AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Financial Leverage is 0.97. Coloplast AS's value of 1.31 is 35.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Financial Leverage for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Degree of Financial Leverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.97, based on 801 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Financial Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Financial Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coloplast AS's current Degree of Financial Leverage of 1.31 is 35.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Degree of Financial Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Financial Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in EBIT. View historical data for Coloplast AS and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Degree of Financial Leverage is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coloplast AS's current Degree of Financial Leverage is 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coloplast AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coloplast AS (CLPBY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.05, compared to a current price of $6.69 — trading 48.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Financial Leverage is 1.31 and 35.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.97. Coloplast AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Financial Leverage calculated?
Degree of Financial Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coloplast AS (CLPBY), the current Degree of Financial Leverage is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coloplast AS (CLPBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coloplast AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.69 is trading 48.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.05.
GuruFocus considers Coloplast AS to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLPBY:
Degree of Financial Leverage: 1.31
GF Value™: $13.05 vs. price of $6.69 (48.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#570 of 801)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLPBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coloplast is a leading global competitor in ostomy management and continence care. The firm designs, manufactures, and markets ostomy care systems, disposable containment devices, intermittent catheters for continence care, and devices for patients with neck stomas. Coloplast also maintains a tertiary presence in the urology and woundcare markets, where it manufactures and markets penile implants, slings for incontinence and prolapse, and wound dressings. The company derives more than 60% of sales from Europe, 24% from other developed countries, and 17% from the rest of the world.
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