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Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
Kistos Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.26. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for Kistos Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
KSTOF's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than 89.8% of 902
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs KSTOF: 15.26
Kistos Holdings (OTCPK:KSTOF) 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.
Kistos Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
Kistos Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kistos 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.
Kistos Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage Chart
KSTOF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kistos 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.
Kistos Holdings Degree of Operating Leverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kistos Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kistos Holdings's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.
* 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 15.26 mean?
Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 15.26 as of Dec. 2025. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Kistos Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #810 out of 902 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Kistos Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Kistos Holdings' current Degree of Operating Leverage is 15.26. The Oil & Gas industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.97. Kistos Holdings' value of 15.26 is 1473.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #810 out of 902 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kistos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kistos Holdings' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #810 out of 902 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Kistos Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.97. Kistos Holdings' value of 15.26 is 1473.2% above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Oil & Gas companies is 0.97, based on 902 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. Kistos Holdings's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 15.26 is 1473.2% above 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 Kistos Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kistos Holdings's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 15.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kistos Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 15.26. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.47, compared to a current price of $3.88 — trading 163.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 15.26 and 1473.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.97. Kistos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 15.26 as of Dec. 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.
Is Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.88 is trading 163.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.47.
Key valuation signals for KSTOF:
Degree of Operating Leverage: 15.26
GF Value™: $1.47 vs. price of $3.88 (163.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1473.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#810 of 902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSTOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kistos Holdings PLC is established to create value for its investors through the acquisition and management of companies or businesses in the energy sector. Its principal area of activity is the acquisition and operation of companies or businesses in the energy sector, with a focus on upstream oil and gas activities. The company's reportable segments are; the Netherlands, comprising the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons in the Q10-A field and the related costs; the Norway segment comprises the production of oil from interests in the Balder and Ringhorne Ost fields offshore Norway; and the UK segment represents the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons from its interest in GLA and related costs.
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