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Questor Technology (Questor Technology) Degree of Financial Leverage : -8.98 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Questor Technology 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). Questor Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -8.98. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

QUTIF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
98.39% of 2927 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs QUTIF: -8.98

Questor Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Questor Technology'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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Questor Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Questor Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 1.06 0.92 1.10 -8.98

Questor Technology Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 1.10 1.17 0.93 -1.81 -8.98

Competitive Comparison of Questor Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Questor Technology'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.


Questor Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Questor Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Questor Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Questor Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.127 (Dec. 2023) / -0.044 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -1.291 (Dec. 2023) / -1.602 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.8864/-0.1941
=-9.72***

* 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.


Questor Technology  (OTCPK:QUTIF) 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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Questor Technology (Questor Technology) Business Description

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140 - 4 Avenue S.W., Suite 2240, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3N3
Questor Technology Inc is focused on clean air technologies that safely and cost-effectively improve air quality, support energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The company designs, manufactures, and services high-efficiency waste gas combustion systems. Its combustion technology is utilized in the effective management of Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide gas, Volatile Organic Hydrocarbons, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and BTEX gases ensuring sustainable development, community acceptance, and regulatory compliance. It has developed heat-to-power generation technology and is marketing its solutions to various markets including landfill biogas, syngas, waste engine exhaust, geothermal and solar, cement plant waste heat in addition to a wide variety of oil and gas projects.

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