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Oriental Enterprise Holdings (HKSE:00018) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.18 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Oriental Enterprise Holdings 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). Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.18. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00018's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
67.49% of 1012 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs HKSE:00018: 1.18

Oriental Enterprise Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Oriental Enterprise Holdings'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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Oriental Enterprise Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Oriental Enterprise Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.97 1.02 0.90 1.40 -

Oriental Enterprise Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 0.65 1.40 0.71 - 1.18

Competitive Comparison of Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Publishing subindustry, Oriental Enterprise Holdings'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.


Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Oriental Enterprise Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Oriental Enterprise Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.047 (Sep. 2023) / 0.075 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( 145.425 (Sep. 2023) / 212.641 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3733/-0.3161
=1.18***

* 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.


Oriental Enterprise Holdings  (HKSE:00018) 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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Oriental Enterprise Holdings (HKSE:00018) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
23 Dai Cheong Street, Oriental Media Centre, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Hong Kong, HKG
Oriental Enterprise Holdings Ltd, formerly Oriental Press Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in the publication of newspapers including internet subscription and advertising income. The firm operates in the reportable segments of Publication of newspapers, Money lending business and Others. The Publication of newspapers segment, which acts as a major revenue earner, includes internet subscription and relevant advertising income. The revenue of other operating segments includes rental income from investment properties, license fee income from hotel property and income from restaurant operation. It has a geographic presence in Hong Kong and Australia.
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