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Alpha Pro TechAPT -0.57%71 Degree of Operating Leverage is 7.88 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates APT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Construction companies, Alpha Pro Tech ranks worse than 84.72% on this metric.
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
Alpha Pro Tech's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.88. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for Alpha Pro Tech's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
APT's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than 84.72% of 1747
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.93
vs APT: 7.88
Alpha Pro Tech (AMEX:APT) 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.
Alpha Pro Tech Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
Alpha Pro Tech Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Pro Tech'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.
APT vs INVE, SNTL, UUU: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech Degree of Operating Leverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech'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 7.88 mean?
Alpha Pro Tech (APT) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 7.88 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #1480 out of 1747 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 7.88. The Construction industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.93. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 7.88 is 747.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #1480 out of 1747 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to INVE and SNTL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #1480 out of 1747 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Alpha Pro Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.93. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 7.88 is 747.3% 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 Construction company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Construction companies is 0.93, based on 1,747 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. Alpha Pro Tech's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 7.88 is 747.3% 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Pro Tech's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 7.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (APT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.67, compared to a current price of $5.19 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 7.88 and 747.3% above the Construction industry median of 0.93. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Alpha Pro Tech (APT), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 7.88 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.
Is Alpha Pro Tech (APT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.19 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.67.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APT:
Degree of Operating Leverage: 7.88
GF Value™: $5.67 vs. price of $5.19 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 747.3% above the Construction median (#1480 of 1747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
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