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KMT (Kennametal) Degree of Operating Leverage : -3.77 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Kennametal Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Kennametal's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -3.77. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

KMT's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
83.11% of 2925 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.1 vs KMT: -3.77

Kennametal Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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

Kennametal Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.33 -85.61 11.79 -5.86 6.07

Kennametal 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 Kennametal's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Kennametal'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.


Kennametal's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kennametal's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kennametal Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Kennametal'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
=( 181.766 (Mar. 2025) / 163.712 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 1993.706 (Mar. 2025) / 2053.825 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=0.1103/-0.0293
=-3.77***

* 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.


Kennametal  (NYSE:KMT) 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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Kennametal Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219
Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments; Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Metal Cutting segment. The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high-performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, China, Canada, India, Italy, and other countries.
Executives
Sanjay Chowbey officer: Vice President 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, SUITE 3300, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Franklin Cardenas officer: Vice President 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, SUITE 3300, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
John Wayne Witt officer: Vice President 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, SUITE 3300, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Judith L Bacchus officer: Vice President 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, 33RD FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Cindy L Davis director 2635 SW GRENWOLDE PLACE, PORTLAND OR 97201
Michelle R Keating officer: Vice President 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, 33RD FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
William J. Harvey director 26 PHEASANT'S RIDGE SOUTH, GREENVILLE DE 19807
Joseph Alvarado director 705 N. BAR Y ROAD, P.O. BOX 11368, JACKSON WY 83002
William M Lambert director C/O MSA SAFETY, 1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TWP PA 16066
Christopher Rossi officer: President and CEO C/O KENNAMETAL INC., 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, 33RD FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Steven H Wunning director 471 EAST HIGH POINT DRIVE, PEORIA IL 61614
Lorraine M Martin director 1121 SPRING LAKE DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
Paul Sternlieb director 70 WEST MADISON SUITE 4400, CHICAGO IL 60602
Patrick S Watson officer: Vice President 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE, 33RD FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Lawrence W Stranghoener director 2035 KIMBERLY COURT, PLYMOUTH MN 55447