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GRMN (Garmin) Degree of Operating Leverage : 2.01 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Garmin Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Garmin's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 2.01. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

GRMN's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
62.91% of 2413 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs GRMN: 2.01

Garmin Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Garmin'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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Garmin Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Garmin 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 1.01 0.82 6.37 0.83 2.25

Garmin Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 1.53 1.79 2.19 2.25 2.01

Competitive Comparison of Garmin's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Garmin'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.


Garmin's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Garmin's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Garmin Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Garmin'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
=( 1628.407 (Mar. 2025) / 1193.588 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 6450.353 (Mar. 2025) / 5462.476 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.3643/0.1808
=2.01***

* 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.


Garmin  (NYSE:GRMN) 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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Garmin Business Description

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Muhlentalstrasse 2, Schaffhausen, CHE, 8200
Garmin produces GPS-enabled hardware and software for five verticals: fitness, outdoors, auto, aviation, and marine. The company relies on licensing mapping data to enable its hardware specialized for often niche activities like scuba diving or sailing, among many others. Garmin operates in 100 countries and sells its products via distributors as well as relationships with original equipment manufacturers.
Executives
Matthew Munn officer: VP, Man. Director - Auto OEM 28001 CABOT DRIVE, SUITE 100, NOVI MI 48377
Douglas G. Boessen officer: CFO and Treasurer 3231 S.E. SIXTH AVENUE, TOPEKA KS 66607
Clifton A Pemble director, officer: President and CEO
Patrick Desbois officer: Vice President, Operations 1200 EAST 151ST STREET, OLATHE KS 66062
Sean Biddlecombe officer: General Manager, Garmin Europe LIBERTY HOUSE, HOUNSDOWN BUSINESS PARK, SOUTHAMPTON X0 SO40 9LR
Philip Straub officer: VP, Man. Director - Aviation 1200 EAST 151ST STREET, OLATHE KS 66062
Cheng-wei Wang officer: General Manager - Garmin Corp. NO. 68, ZHANGSHU 2ND ROAD, XIZHI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY F5 221
Jonathan Burrell 10 percent owner 6300 WEST 143RD STREET, OVERLAND PARK KS 66223
Joseph J Hartnett director 425 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SUITE 1000, SCHAUMBURG IL 60173
Min H Kao director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO 1200 E. 151ST ST., OLATHE KS 66062
Catherine A. Lewis director 325 NE NORTHGATE CROSSING, LEE'S SUMMIT MO 64064
Pao-chang Huang officer: General Manager - Garmin Corp. NO. 68, JANGSHU 2ND ROAD, SIJHIH, TAPEI F5 ROC
Danny J Bartel officer: Vice President,Worldwide Sales 1200 EAST 151ST STREET, OLATHE KS 66062
Donald Eller director
Charles Peffer director 5424 MOHAWK, FAIRWAY KS 66205