Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) Degree of Operating Leverage : 1.85 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:VIP Virtus Investment Partners Inc FRA:VIP
69 GF Score
Price €136.00
GF Value €169.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Virtus Investment Partners Degree of Operating Leverage?

Virtus Investment Partners FRA:VIP +1.49% 69 Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VIP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €169.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Asset Management companies, Virtus Investment Partners ranks worse than 68.73% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Virtus Investment Partners's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.85. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Virtus Investment Partners's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:VIP's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
68.73% of 630 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs FRA:VIP: 1.85

Virtus Investment Partners  (FRA:VIP) 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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Virtus Investment Partners Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virtus Investment Partners'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.

Virtus Investment Partners Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Virtus Investment Partners Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.01 4.11 -9.20 0.97 1.75

Virtus Investment Partners Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.29 3.67 5.93 1.75 1.85

FRA:VIP vs EMO, RNP, BBN: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Investment Partners'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.


Virtus Investment Partners Degree of Operating Leverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Investment Partners's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Investment Partners's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Virtus Investment Partners Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Virtus Investment Partners's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 278.556 (Mar. 2026) / 350.829 (Mar. 2025) - 1 )/( 712.54 (Mar. 2026) / 833.647 (Mar. 2025) - 1 )
=-0.206/-0.1453
=1.42***

* 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 1.85 mean?
Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.85 as of Mar. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #433 out of 630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Virtus Investment Partners' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Virtus Investment Partners' current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.85. The Asset Management industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.74. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 1.85 is 150% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #433 out of 630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Investment Partners has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Investment Partners' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to EMO and RNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #433 out of 630 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Virtus Investment Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.74. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 1.85 is 150% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Asset Management companies is 0.74, based on 630 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. Virtus Investment Partners's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 1.85 is 150% 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Investment Partners's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Investment Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €169.65, compared to a current price of €136.00 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.85 and 150% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.74. Virtus Investment Partners' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.85 as of Mar. 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €136.00 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €169.65. GuruFocus considers Virtus Investment Partners to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VIP:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: 1.85
  • GF Value™: €169.65 vs. price of €136.00 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 150% above the Asset Management median (#433 of 630)

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


Virtus Investment Partners Business Description

Other Exchanges VRTS:USA
Address One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT, USA, 06103
Virtus Investment Partners Inc provides investment management and related services to institutions and individuals. It uses a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from investment managers, each having its distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand, as well as from select unaffiliated managers for certain funds. Through its multi-manager model, the group provides investment managers with distribution, business, and operational support. The Company operates in one business segment, namely as an asset manager providing investment management and related services for individual and institutional clients.
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