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Symal GroupASX:SYL -1.06%12 Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.52 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,741 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks worse than 58.59% on this metric.
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
Symal Group's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.52. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for Symal Group's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than 58.59% of 1741
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.92
vs ASX:SYL: 1.52
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) 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.
Symal Group Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
Symal Group Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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.
ASX:SYL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal Group'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.
Symal Group Degree of Operating Leverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group'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 1.52 mean?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.52 as of Dec. 2025. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Symal Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #1020 out of 1741 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Symal Group's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Symal Group's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.52. The Construction industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.92. Symal Group's value of 1.52 is 65.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #1020 out of 1741 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #1020 out of 1741 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Symal Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.92. Symal Group's value of 1.52 is 65.2% 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 0.92, based on 1,741 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. Symal Group's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.52 is 65.2% 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.52. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.52 and 65.2% above the Construction industry median of 0.92. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.52 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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