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EMN (Eastman Chemical Co) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.08 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Eastman Chemical Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Eastman Chemical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.08. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Eastman Chemical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

EMN's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
62.33% of 1521 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs EMN: 0.08

Eastman Chemical Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Eastman Chemical Co'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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Eastman Chemical Co Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Eastman Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
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Eastman Chemical Co Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Eastman Chemical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eastman Chemical Co'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.


Eastman Chemical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastman Chemical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Eastman Chemical Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Eastman Chemical Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 1333 (Mar. 2025) / 1330 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 9362 (Mar. 2025) / 9108 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.0023/0.0279
=0.08***

* 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.


Eastman Chemical Co  (NYSE:EMN) 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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Eastman Chemical Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN, USA, 37662
Established in 1920 to produce chemicals for Eastman Kodak, Eastman Chemical has grown into a global specialty chemical company with manufacturing sites around the world. The company generates the majority of its sales outside of the United States, with a strong presence in Asian markets. During the past several years, Eastman has sold noncore businesses, choosing to focus on higher-margin specialty product offerings.
Executives
Mark J Costa director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, P.O. BOX 431, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Mclain William Thomas Jr. officer: Sr. VP, CFO 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Adrian James Holt officer: SVP, Chf HR Ofcr 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Brad A Lich officer: Executive Vice President 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Stephen Glenn Crawford officer: SVP & CTO 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Julie A. Mcalindon officer: SVP SupChn,Regions&Transform 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Christopher Moore Killian officer: SVP & CTO 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
David W Raisbeck director C/O CARDINAL HEALTH INC, 7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN OH 43235
Linnie M Haynesworth director 214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Brian Travis Smith officer: SVP, Add & Funct Prod 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Eric L Butler director 1400 DOUGLAS STREET, STOP 1210, OMAHA NE 68179
Mark K Cox officer: Senior Vice President 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Michelle Renee Stewart officer: CAO & Controller 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Perry Stuckey officer: SVP, Chf HR Ofcr 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE, KINGSPORT TN 37660
Scott V. King officer: VP, Finance & CAO 100 N. EASTMAN ROAD, B54, KINGSPORT TN 37660