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KNX (Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings) Degree of Operating Leverage : -8.08 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -8.08. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

KNX's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
87.86% of 947 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1 vs KNX: -8.08

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Operating Leverage
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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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Competitive Comparison of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Trucking subindustry, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings'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.


Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.



Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 225.93 (Sep. 2024) / 577.927 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )/( 7477.716 (Sep. 2024) / 6953.47 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.6091/0.0754
=-8.08***

* 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.


Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings  (NYSE:KNX) 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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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2002 West Wahalla Lane, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85027
Knight-Swift is the largest truckload carrier in the us, with a diversified transportation offering. Pro forma for the U.S. Xpress deal, about 82% of revenue derives from Knight's asset-based trucking business, with full truckload (for-hire dry van, refrigerated, and dedicated contract) making up 69% and less than truckload at 13%. Truck brokerage and other asset-light logistics services make up 9% of revenue, with intermodal near 6%. Knight's intermodal operations use the Class I railroads for the underlying movement of its shipping containers and include drayage (regional trucking services to and from inland intermodal ramps/terminals). The remainder of revenue reflects services offered to shippers and third-party truckers, including equipment maintenance and leasing.
Executives
Ploeg David Vander director PO BOX 1579, APPLETON WI 54912-1579
Kevin P Knight director, officer: Executive Chairman 5601 WEST BUCKEYE ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85043
Synowicki Robert E Jr director PO BOX 45308, OMAHA NE 68145-0308
Michael Garnreiter director 6735 E. GREENWAY PARKWAY, UNIT #2049, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254
Michael K Liu officer: Exec VP of Ops, Knight Trans 5601 WEST BUCKEYE ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85043
Cary M Flanagan officer: Controller SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, 2200 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE, PHOENIX AZ 85043
Timothy Sean Harrington officer: Exec. Vice Pres. Sales 2200 NORTH 75TH AVENUE, PHOENIX AZ 85027
James L Fitzsimmons officer: Exec. Vice Pres. Operations 2200 NORTH 75TH AVENUE, PHOENIX AZ 85027
Amy Boerger director 2002 W WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX AZ 85027
Joshua Smith officer: CFO, US Xpress Inc. 2002 W WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX AZ 85027
Dustin Ohlman officer: VP Intermodal 2200 S 75TH AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85043
Reed Stultz officer: SR VP Logistics 2002 W WAHALLA LANE, PHOENIX AZ 85027
Kathryn L Munro director 200 N WASHINGTON SQUARE, LANSING MI 48933
Jessica Powell director 2002 W WAHALLA, PHOENIX AZ 85027
Updike James E. Jr. officer: EVP Sales & Mkt, Knight Trans. 5601 WEST BUCKEYE ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85043