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Bergs Timber AB (OSTO:BRG B) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.14 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Bergs Timber AB 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). Bergs Timber AB's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.14. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Bergs Timber AB's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:BRG B's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.04 vs OSTO:BRG B: 1.14

Bergs Timber AB Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bergs Timber AB'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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Bergs Timber AB Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Bergs Timber AB Annual Data
Trend Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.81 - 4.97 0.66 1.05

Bergs Timber AB Quarterly Data
Aug18 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 0.92 1.05 1.06 1.06 1.14

Competitive Comparison of Bergs Timber AB's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Bergs Timber AB'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.


Bergs Timber AB's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Bergs Timber AB's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Bergs Timber AB Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Bergs Timber AB'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
=( -2.42 (Sep. 2023) / 9.398 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -31 (Sep. 2023) / 333 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.2575/-1.0931
=1.15***

* 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.


Bergs Timber AB  (OSTO:BRG B) 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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Bergs Timber AB (OSTO:BRG B) Business Description

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Address
Vastra Tradgardsgatan 15, Stockholm, SWE, 111 53
Bergs Timber AB is engaged in the production and sale of sawn and processed timber products. The company manufactures gardening products, windows, doors, and prefabricated houses, and a facility for rot-proofing wood in Sweden. The company operates in three business segments: Wood Protection, Joinery, and Sawn Wood. Wood Protection conducts operations in wood preservatives. The Joinery product area manufactures processed products from wood such as houses, windows, and doors as well as a broad range of garden products such as fencing, windbreaks, benches, tables, and swimming pool sets. The Sawn Wood product area produces sawn products from two subsidiaries: Vika Wood in Latvia and Laest in Estonia.

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