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GCI (Gannett Co) Degree of Operating Leverage : -19.93 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Gannett Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Gannett Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -19.93. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

GCI's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
90.46% of 985 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs GCI: -19.93

Gannett Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gannett 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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Gannett Co Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Gannett Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.83 18.96 4.18 -24.64 12.85

Gannett Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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Competitive Comparison of Gannett Co's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Publishing subindustry, Gannett 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.


Gannett Co's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gannett Co's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gannett Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Gannett 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
=( 87.085 (Mar. 2025) / 36.225 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 2445.127 (Mar. 2025) / 2630.394 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=1.404/-0.0704
=-19.93***

* 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.


Gannett Co  (NYSE:GCI) 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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Gannett Co Business Description

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Address
175 Sully's Trail, Suite 203, Pittsford, NY, USA, 14534-4560
Gannett Co Inc is a digital newspaper company providing local media and marketing solutions in the U.S. The group operates in three segments, Domestic Gannett Media, Newsquest, and Digital Marketing Solutions. The majority of revenue is from the Domestic Gannett Media segment. The company's brands include USA TODAY and more than 250 daily newspapers as well as digital marketing services companies, including ReachLocal, WordStream, and others. The company produces more than 350 annual events, such as themed expos. The company also operates in the U.K. through the U.K. media company Newsquest, providing more than 150 local media brands.
Executives
Michael Reed director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O NEWM, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Laurence Tarica director 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Cindy Gallagher officer: CAO and PAO C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Amy Reinhard director C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
John Jeffry Louis director C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Vinayak Hegde director 9785 S. MONROE STREET, SUITE 300, SANDY UT 84070
Debra A. Sandler director KEURIG DR PEPPER INC., 53 SOUTH AVE., BURLINGTON MA 01803
Theodore Peter Janulis director C/O FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Mayur Gupta director 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 45TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10105
Paul J Bascobert officer: CEO of Gannett Media Corp. 20 W. KINZIE ST, SUITE 1600, CHICAGO IL 60610
Douglas Edward Horne officer: CFO and CAO ONE TIME WARNER CENTER, NEW YORK NY 10019
Maria M Miller director C/O DAVE & BUSTERS, 2481 MANANA DR, DALLAS TX 75220
Barbara W. Wall director C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DR., MCLEAN VA 22107
Kevin M Sheehan director DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT INC., 2481 MANANA DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75220
Alison K Engel officer: Chief Financial Officer 400 SOUTH RECORD STREET, DALLAS TX 75202