CPWHF (Ceres Power Holdings) Degree of Operating Leverage : -2.15 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CPWHF Ceres Power Holdings PLC CPWHF
54 GF Score
Price $5.50
GF Value $4.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ceres Power Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage?

Ceres Power Holdings CPWHF +3.38% 54 Degree of Operating Leverage is -2.15 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CPWHF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,990 Industrial Products companies, Ceres Power Holdings ranks better than 75.82% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Ceres Power Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.15. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

CPWHF's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
75.82% of 2990 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs CPWHF: -2.15

Ceres Power Holdings  (OTCPK:CPWHF) 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.


Ceres Power Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


Ceres Power Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ceres Power 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.

Ceres Power Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Ceres Power Holdings Annual Data
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Degree of Operating Leverage
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Ceres Power Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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CPWHF vs VRT, BE: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ceres Power 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.


Ceres Power Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ceres Power Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ceres Power Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Ceres Power Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -64.556854429411 (Dec. 2025) / -36.073919350865 (Dec. 2024) - 1 )/( 43.019891786042 (Dec. 2025) / 66.306958628308 (Dec. 2024) - 1 )
=0.7896/-0.3512
=-2.25***

* 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 -2.15 mean?
Ceres Power Holdings (CPWHF) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of -2.15 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 Ceres Power Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ceres Power Holdings ranks #723 out of 2990 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Ceres Power Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Ceres Power Holdings' current Degree of Operating Leverage is -2.15. Based on the distribution chart, Ceres Power Holdings ranks #723 out of 2990 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ceres Power 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 Ceres Power Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ceres Power Holdings ranks #723 out of 2990 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Ceres Power Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.89. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Industrial Products companies is 0.89, based on 2,990 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. 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 Ceres Power Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ceres Power Holdings's current Degree of Operating Leverage is -2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ceres Power Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres Power Holdings (CPWHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.98, compared to a current price of $5.50 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is -2.15. Ceres Power Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Ceres Power Holdings (CPWHF), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is -2.15 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.

Is Ceres Power Holdings (CPWHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres Power Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.50 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.98. GuruFocus considers Ceres Power Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CPWHF:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: -2.15
  • GF Value™: $4.98 vs. price of $5.50 (10.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Ceres Power Holdings Business Description

Address Foundry Lane, Viking House, Horsham, West Sussex, GBR, RH13 5PX
Ceres Power Holdings PLC is a primary developer of clean energy technology fuel cells for power generation and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen. Its licensing model enables partners to develop solid oxide technology supporting greater electrification of energy systems, including AI data centres, commercial and industrial applications, and produce green hydrogen at high efficiencies as a route to decarbonise emissions-intensive industries such as ammonia, steelmaking and electrofuels. The majority of revenue comes from Asian country followed by Europe and North America.
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