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Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.60 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Compania Chilena de Fosforos 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). Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 2.60. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:FOSFOROS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
88.21% of 280 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs XSGO:FOSFOROS: 2.60

Compania Chilena de Fosforos Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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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Compania Chilena de Fosforos Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Compania Chilena de Fosforos 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 1.06 0.24 -11.37 6.31 0.93

Compania Chilena de Fosforos 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 -0.28 -0.13 0.92 0.93 2.60

Competitive Comparison of Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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.


Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.


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Compania Chilena de Fosforos Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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
=( -2.79 (Mar. 2025) / 15.58 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 989.843 (Mar. 2025) / 1810.083 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-1.1791/-0.4532
=2.60***

* 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.


Compania Chilena de Fosforos  (XSGO:FOSFOROS) 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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Compania Chilena de Fosforos Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Avenida Los Conquistadores No. 1700, 15th Floor, Providencia, Santiago, CHL
Compania Chilena de Fosforos SA manufactures and trades safety matches and various other microwood products. Its product offerings include splints, matches, ice cream sticks, chopsticks, and paint palettes among others. It is also involved in agriculture, and fruit plantations by producing and marketing fruits such as blueberries, apples, wine grapes, and cherries. The company's operating segments are; Products associated with ignition, Agricultural activity, and Wood products. Maximum revenue is derived from the Products associated with ignition segment which includes the sale of household matches. Geographically, a majority of the firm's revenue is generated through the export of its products to markets like the United States, Peru, Brazil, Fiji, Japan, Europe, China, and others.

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