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Stella Chemifa (Stella Chemifa) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.79 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Stella Chemifa 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). Stella Chemifa's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.79. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SLAHF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
70.58% of 1523 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs SLAHF: 0.79

Stella Chemifa Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stella Chemifa'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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Stella Chemifa Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Stella Chemifa Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.72 1.16 1.11 0.79

Stella Chemifa Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 1.11 1.08 1.02 0.78 0.79

Competitive Comparison of Stella Chemifa's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stella Chemifa'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.


Stella Chemifa's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

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



Stella Chemifa Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Stella Chemifa's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.024 (Mar. 2024) / 1.392 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 17.641 (Mar. 2024) / 25.422 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2644/-0.3061
=0.86***

* 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.


Stella Chemifa  (OTCPK:SLAHF) 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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Stella Chemifa (Stella Chemifa) Business Description

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NM Plaza Midosuji 3F, 3-6-3 Awaji–machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0047
Stella Chemifa Corp engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of high-purity chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: High-Purity Chemicals, Transportation, Medical, Cosmetics, Energy Management and Other. The High-Purity Chemicals unit deals with the production and sale of high-purity chemicals. Transportation services handle the transport, storage, and customs duties of chemicals. The Medical unit manages pharmaceutical research. Additionally, the firm is involved in the sale of cosmetics, dealing with network related equipment and software development, insurance agency, automobile maintenance, energy maintenance system, and Moonlight (phosphorescent products) businesses.

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