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Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.02 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Accordant Group 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). Accordant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 2.02. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NZSE:AGL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
86.89% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs NZSE:AGL: 2.02

Accordant Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Accordant Group'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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Accordant Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Accordant Group 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 1.22 1.07 1.11 0.95 1.98

Accordant Group 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 0.42 0.95 2.76 1.98 2.02

Competitive Comparison of Accordant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Accordant Group'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.


Accordant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Accordant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Accordant Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Accordant Group'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
=( 0.03 (Sep. 2023) / 0.102 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( 3.813 (Sep. 2023) / 5.861 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.7059/-0.3494
=2.02***

* 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.


Accordant Group  (NZSE:AGL) 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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Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
51 Shortland Street, Level 6, P.O. Box 105675, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
Accordant Group Ltd is a recruitment and staffing provider company. The group has two reportable segments: AWF and Madison, Absolute IT, and JacksonStone & Partners. The AWF brands derive their revenues from temporary staffing services to the industry. The Madison, Absolute IT, and JacksonStone & Partners brands, which is the key revenue driver, derive revenues from the temporary, contract, and permanent staff services to commerce.