GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Consumer Cyclical » Retail - Cyclical » The Swatch Group AG (OTCPK:SWGAY) » Definitions » Degree of Financial Leverage

The Swatch Group AG (The Swatch Group AG) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.49 (As of Dec. 2023)


View and export this data going back to . Start your Free Trial

What is The Swatch Group AG 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). The Swatch Group AG's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.49. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SWGAY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
75.49% of 1069 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs SWGAY: 1.49

The Swatch Group AG Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Swatch Group AG'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.

* Premium members only.

The Swatch Group AG Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

The Swatch Group AG 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 1.10 1.11 -0.64 0.66 1.49

The Swatch Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 -0.64 1.53 0.66 0.90 1.49

Competitive Comparison of The Swatch Group AG's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, The Swatch Group AG'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.


The Swatch Group AG's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Swatch Group AG's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



The Swatch Group AG Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

The Swatch Group AG'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
=( 0.194 (Dec. 2023) / 0.167 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1336.725 (Dec. 2023) / 1179.691 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.1617/0.1331
=1.21***

* 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.


The Swatch Group AG  (OTCPK:SWGAY) 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.


The Swatch Group AG Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of The Swatch Group AG's Degree of Financial Leverage provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


The Swatch Group AG (The Swatch Group AG) Business Description

Address
Seevorstadt 6, Bienne, CHE, 2501
Swatch Group's biggest brands are Omega (number-two Swiss watch brand by sales after Rolex), Longines (the largest premium watch brand and number four by sales globally), Breguet, Tissot (the leader in midrange Swiss watches), and Swatch. Swatch group employs over 31,000 people, half of them in Switzerland. We estimate that Swatch Group makes about 30% of its sales from Omega, 17% from ultraluxury brands, 20% from Longines, 10% from Tissot, and 6% from Swatch. We estimate Omega and Longines to be the group's most profitable brands.

The Swatch Group AG (The Swatch Group AG) Headlines

From GuruFocus

David Winters' Wintergreen Fund's Top Five Stocks

By Monica Wolfe Monica Wolfe 09-01-2014

David Winters - Why Do You Like Swatch?

By Grass Hopper Grass Hopper 04-02-2014

David Herro Comments on Swatch Group AG

By Vera Yuan Vera Yuan 07-09-2015

The Invesco European Fund Erases The Swatch Group From Its Portfolio

By Kyle Ferguson Kyle Ferguson 07-22-2016

Swatch's Stock Has Bottomed Out

By Holmes Osborne, CFA Holmes Osborne, CFA 03-08-2017

Tom Russo's Firm Cuts Mastercard, Berkshire

By Tiziano Frateschi Tiziano Frateschi 08-31-2020