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Amentum HoldingsAMTM -0.92%16 Degree of Operating Leverage is 3.86 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AMTM with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,039 Business Services companies, Amentum Holdings ranks worse than 73.82% on this metric.
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
Amentum Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.86. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for Amentum Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
AMTM's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than 73.82% of 1039
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.18
vs AMTM: 3.86
Amentum Holdings (NYSE:AMTM) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.
A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.
Be Aware
The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.
Amentum Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
Amentum Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amentum Holdings's Degree of Operating 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.
Amentum Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Chart
AMTM vs UNF, DLB, AZZ: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Amentum Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating 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.
Amentum Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Amentum Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amentum Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.
* 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 EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating 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.
What does a Degree of Operating Leverage of 3.86 mean?
Amentum Holdings (AMTM) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 3.86 as of Jun. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Amentum Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #767 out of 1039 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Amentum Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Amentum Holdings' current Degree of Operating Leverage is 3.86. The Business Services industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.18. Amentum Holdings' value of 3.86 is 227.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #767 out of 1039 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Amentum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amentum Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to UNF and DLB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #767 out of 1039 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Amentum Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.18. Amentum Holdings' value of 3.86 is 227.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Operating Leverage for a Business Services company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Business Services companies is 1.18, based on 1,039 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Operating Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Operating Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Amentum Holdings's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 3.86 is 227.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Degree of Operating Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Operating Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Amentum Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amentum Holdings's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amentum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Amentum Holdings (AMTM) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 3.86. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 3.86 and 227.1% above the Business Services industry median of 1.18. Amentum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Operating Leverage calculated?
Degree of Operating Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Amentum Holdings (AMTM), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 3.86 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Amentum Holdings Inc is an engineering and technology solutions provider serving U.S. and allied government agencies, as well as international and commercial customers across energy and environmental, intelligence, space, defense, civilian and commercial markets. It provides environmental remediation, intelligence and counter-threat solutions, data analytics, engineering and integration, testing, training and citizen services. The company operates through two segments: Digital Solutions, offering digital and data-driven services, and Global Engineering Solutions, providing environmental remediation, nuclear power solutions, platform engineering, sustainment, and supply chain management. majority of its revenue comes from the Global Engineering Solutions segment and from the United States.
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