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CRK (Comstock Resources) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.26 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Comstock Resources 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). Comstock Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 2.26. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CRK's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
83.78% of 968 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs CRK: 2.26

Comstock Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Comstock Resources'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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Comstock Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Comstock Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.57 -2.17 0.03 1.10 1.46

Comstock Resources Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 1.09 1.13 1.20 1.46 2.26

Competitive Comparison of Comstock Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Comstock Resources'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.


Comstock Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Comstock Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Comstock Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -1.116 (Mar. 2025) / 0.22 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( -387.831 (Mar. 2025) / 230.309 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-6.0727/-2.684
=2.26***

* 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.


Comstock Resources  (NYSE:CRK) 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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Comstock Resources Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5300 Town and Country Boulevard, Suite 500, Comstock Tower, Frisco, TX, USA, 75034
Comstock Resources Inc is an independent natural gas producer operating in the Haynesville shale, a natural gas basin located in North Louisiana and East Texas with superior economics given its geographical proximity to the Gulf Coast natural gas markets. The Company operates in one business segment, the exploration and production of North American natural gas and oil. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, production, and exploration of oil and natural gas. Its oil and gas operations are concentrated in Louisiana and Texas.
Executives
Elizabeth B Davis director 5300 TOWN & COUNTRY BLVD., SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Arkoma Drilling, L.p. 10 percent owner 5950 BERKSHIRE LANE, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75225
Blue Star Exploration Corp 10 percent owner ONE COWBOYS WAY, FRISCO TX 75034
Roland O Burns director, officer: Sr. VP & CFO 5300 TOWN AND COUNTY BLVD SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Brian Christopher Claunch officer: VP of Financial Reporting 5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD, SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Patrick Mcgough officer: Vice President of Operations 5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD, SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Jim L Turner director DEAN FOODS COMPANY, 2711 N. HASKELL AVE., SUITE 3400, DALLAS TX 75204
Morris E Foster director C/O EXXON MOBIL CORP, 5959 LAS COLINAS BLVD., IRVING TX 75039-2298
Newell Clifford Doyle Iii officer: VP of Corporate Development 5300 TOWN & COUNTRY BLVD., SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
M Jay Allison director, officer: Chairman & CEO 5300 TOWN AND COUNTY BLVD SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Kanaman Lori Ann Arendt officer: VP of Marketing 5300 TOWN & COUNTRY BLVD., SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Stuart D Porter director, 10 percent owner 200 CLARENDON ST, 25TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Russell W Romoser officer: VP of Reservoir Engineering 5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD., SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Ronald Eugene Mills officer: VP of Finance. and IR 5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD, SUITE 500, FRISCO TX 75034
Jordan Tatum Marye director 700 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3700, HOUSTON TX 77002