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Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.04 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Asia-Pac Financial Investment 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). Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.04. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HKSE:08193's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
61.9% of 664 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs HKSE:08193: 1.04

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Asia-Pac Financial Investment 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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Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co 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 1.10 1.04 0.97 0.06 0.70

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 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 0.04 0.02 0.70 0.93 1.04

Competitive Comparison of Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Asia-Pac Financial Investment 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.


Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co'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
=( -0.326 (Sep. 2023) / -0.115 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -73.191 (Sep. 2023) / -26.422 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=1.8348/1.7701
=1.04***

* 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.


Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co  (HKSE:08193) 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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Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
6-8 Harbour Road, Room 304, 3rd Floor Shui On Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company with four reporting segments. The asset advisory services and asset appraisal segment offers asset appraisal and advisory services for a wide range of asset classes, and it contributes the majority of revenue. The corporate services and consultancy segment offers advice to corporations in a wide range of areas, such as corporate governance and enterprise risk management. The media advertising segment offers media advertising business services. The financial services segment comprises financial credit services, trading and exchanging services, and consultancy or agency services.
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