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Walgreens Boots Alliance (CHIX:W8AD) Degree of Operating Leverage : -12.42 (As of Feb. 2025)


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What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was -12.42. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:W8Ad's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
88.09% of 638 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.525 vs CHIX:W8Ad: -12.42

Walgreens Boots Alliance Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Walgreens Boots Alliance Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.60 31.55 349.17 -43.78 29.81

Walgreens Boots Alliance Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25
Degree of Operating 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 20.59 21.41 29.81 -4,138.61 -12.42

Competitive Comparison of Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.


Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Walgreens Boots Alliance Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -4793.861 (Feb. 2025) / -12662.088 (Feb. 2024) - 1 )/( 141894.662 (Feb. 2025) / 133328.246 (Feb. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.6214/0.0643
=-9.67***

* 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.


Walgreens Boots Alliance  (CHIX:W8Ad) 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.


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Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address
108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.

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