FIRRF (First Tractor Co) Degree of Operating Leverage : 1.20 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is First Tractor Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

First Tractor Co FIRRF 81 Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FIRRF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.76. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, First Tractor Co ranks worse than 54.59% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. First Tractor Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.20. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

FIRRF's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
54.59% of 207 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.92 vs FIRRF: 1.20

First Tractor Co  (OTCPK:FIRRF) 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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First Tractor Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Tractor 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.

First Tractor Co Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

First Tractor Co Annual Data
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Degree of Operating Leverage
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First Tractor Co Quarterly Data
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FIRRF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, First Tractor 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.


First Tractor Co Degree of Operating Leverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, First Tractor Co's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Tractor Co's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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First Tractor Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

First Tractor Co'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
=( 134.742 (Dec. 2025) / 145.253 (Dec. 2024) - 1 )/( 1536.601 (Dec. 2025) / 1635.059 (Dec. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.0724/-0.0602
=1.20***

* 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 1.20 mean?
First Tractor Co (FIRRF) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.20 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 First Tractor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Tractor Co ranks #113 out of 207 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is First Tractor Co's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
First Tractor Co's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.92. First Tractor Co's value of 1.20 is 30.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Tractor Co ranks #113 out of 207 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Tractor Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Tractor Co's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, First Tractor Co ranks #113 out of 207 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places First Tractor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.92. First Tractor Co's value of 1.20 is 30.4% 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.92, based on 207 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. First Tractor Co's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.20 is 30.4% 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 First Tractor Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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. First Tractor Co's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Tractor Co stock overvalued right now?
First Tractor Co (FIRRF) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.20. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.76, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20 and 30.4% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.92. First Tractor Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 First Tractor Co (FIRRF), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20 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 First Tractor Co (FIRRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Tractor Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.76.

Key valuation signals for FIRRF:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: 1.20
  • GF Value™: $0.76 vs. price of $0.95 (24.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.4% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#113 of 207)

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


First Tractor Co Business Description

Address No. 154 Jianshe Road, Henan Province, Luoyang, CHN, 471004
First Tractor Co Ltd is an agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing service provider in China. The company focuses on the R&D and manufacturing of medium and largesized tractors and their core components, accelerating the product upgrades towards high-end, intelligent and green technologies. The company has two reportable segments: agricultural machinery segment and power machinery segment. The agricultural machinery segment is responsible for the production and sales of agricultural tractors and harvesters. The power machinery segment is mainly responsible for the production and sales of diesel engines. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Agricultural machinery segment.
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