CDIO (Cardio Diagnostics Holdings) Degree of Operating Leverage : -0.14 (As of Jun. 2026)

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CDIO Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc CDIO
54 GF Score
Price $1.87
GF Value $1.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage?

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings CDIO -6.75% 54 Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.14 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CDIO with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 850 Biotechnology companies, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings ranks better than 55.53% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Cardio Diagnostics Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.14. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Cardio Diagnostics Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CDIO's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
55.53% of 850 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -0.02 vs CDIO: -0.14

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings  (NAS:CDIO) 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.


Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardio Diagnostics 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.

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Degree of Operating Leverage
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Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Quarterly Data
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CDIO vs ERNA, LABT, JAGX: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cardio Diagnostics 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.


Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cardio Diagnostics Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -6.457 (Jun. 2026) / -6.234 (Jun. 2025) - 1 )/( 0.015 (Jun. 2026) / 0.02 (Jun. 2025) - 1 )
=0.0358/-0.25
=-0.14***

* 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 -0.14 mean?
Cardio Diagnostics Holdings (CDIO) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of -0.14 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 Cardio Diagnostics Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings ranks #378 out of 850 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Cardio Diagnostics Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Cardio Diagnostics Holdings' current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings ranks #378 out of 850 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardio Diagnostics Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to ERNA and LABT?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings ranks #378 out of 850 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This puts Cardio Diagnostics Holdings in the upper half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Degree of Operating Leverage depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Degree of Operating Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Cardio Diagnostics Holdings and its competitors. Cardio Diagnostics Holdings's current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardio Diagnostics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings (CDIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $1.87 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.14. Cardio Diagnostics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Cardio Diagnostics Holdings (CDIO), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.14 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 Cardio Diagnostics Holdings (CDIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardio Diagnostics Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.87 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83. GuruFocus considers Cardio Diagnostics Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CDIO:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: -0.14
  • GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $1.87 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CDIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Business Description

Address 311 West Superior Street, Suite 444, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing epigenetics-based clinical tests for cardiovascular diseases and associated comorbidities by leveraging its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Multi-Omics Engine. The company has developed two clinical products: Epi+Gen CHD and PrecisionCHD, epigenetics-based clinical blood tests capable of assessing risk for a coronary heart disease (CHD) event, including heart attacks. Additionally, its portfolio includes HeartRisk, a cardiovascular disease risk intelligence platform, and CardioInnovate360, a research-use-only solution launched to support the discovery, development, and validation of novel biopharmaceuticals for the assessment and management of cardiovascular diseases.
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