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Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.75 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Befar Group 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). Befar Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.75. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SHSE:601678's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.08% of 1533 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs SHSE:601678: 0.75

Befar Group Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Befar Group 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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Befar Group Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Befar Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.30 1.39 1.31 1.04 1.19

Befar Group Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 1.07 1.22 1.11 1.19 0.75

Competitive Comparison of Befar Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Befar Group 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.


Befar Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Befar Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Befar Group Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Befar Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.147 (Mar. 2025) / 0.16 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 492.277 (Mar. 2025) / 551.803 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.0813/-0.1079
=0.75***

* 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.


Befar Group Co  (SHSE:601678) 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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Befar Group Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No.869, Huanghe 5th Road, Shandong Province, Binzhou, CHN, 256619
Befar Group Co Ltd is a China-based chemical company. It is engaged in the business of producing, processing and selling organic and inorganic chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes propylene-oxide, food additives, industrial hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, polymer polyol, reagent hydrochloric acid, crude oil emulsifier, and other products. Its industrial chain covers petrochemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, thermal power, port warehousing, financing and others. The company's products are sold in China and other international countries.
Executives
Wang Shu Hua Director
Yu Jiang Directors, senior managers
Ren Yuan Bin senior management
Kong Xiang Jin senior management
Liu Hong An senior management
Yan Jin Fu Supervisors
Wang Li Ming Director
Xu Feng Jiu senior management
Yang Zhen Jun senior management
Jin Jian Quan Supervisors
Zhang Zhong Zheng Director
Zhao Hong Xing senior management
Chu Zhao Sheng Director
Shi Qin Ling Director
Liu Bao Gang senior management

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