First Credit Finance Group (HKSE:08215) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.61 (As of Jun. 2025)


What is First Credit Finance Group Degree of Operating Leverage?

First Credit Finance Group HKSE:08215 Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.61 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.61. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

HKSE:08215's Degree of Operating Leverage is not ranked
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.805 vs HKSE:08215: 0.61

First Credit Finance Group  (HKSE:08215) 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.


First Credit Finance Group Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


First Credit Finance Group Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Credit Finance Group'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 Credit Finance Group Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

First Credit Finance Group Annual Data
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Degree of Operating Leverage
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First Credit Finance Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:08215 vs DXF, ATLC: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, First Credit Finance Group'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 Credit Finance Group Degree of Operating Leverage vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.



First Credit Finance Group Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -46.602 (Jun. 2025) / -169.248 (Jun. 2024) - 1 )/( 1.889 (Jun. 2025) / -9.892 (Jun. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.7247/-1.191
=0.61***

* 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 0.61 mean?
First Credit Finance Group (HKSE:08215) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.61 as of Jun. 2025. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for First Credit Finance Group and its competitors.
Is First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
First Credit Finance Group's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.61. The Credit Services industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.81. First Credit Finance Group's value of 0.61 is 24.2% below this industry median.
How does First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to DXF and ATLC?
First Credit Finance Group's Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.61 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.81. First Credit Finance Group's value of 0.61 is 24.2% below 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 Credit Services company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Credit Services companies is 0.81, based on 394 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 Credit Finance Group's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.61 is 24.2% below 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 Credit Finance Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Credit Finance Group's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Credit Finance Group stock overvalued right now?
First Credit Finance Group (HKSE:08215) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.61. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.11 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.61 and 24.2% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.81. 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 Credit Finance Group (HKSE:08215), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.61 as of Jun. 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.

First Credit Finance Group Business Description

Address 128 Connaught Road Central, Room 1, 7th Floor, Yue Thai Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
First Credit Finance Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company is principally engaged in the money lending business in Hong Kong through the provision of both secured and unsecured loans to its customers, including individuals, corporations, and foreign domestic workers. The Company's revenue is derived from interest received from the provision of various types of loan products to its customers. It offers property loans, personal loans, corporate loans, and other loan products.