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LQWC (LifeQuest World) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.00 (As of May. 2009)


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What is LifeQuest World Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. LifeQuest World's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

LQWC's Degree of Operating Leverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Degree of Operating Leverage only.

LifeQuest World Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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Competitive Comparison of LifeQuest World's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, LifeQuest World's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage data, can be viewed below:

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

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

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LifeQuest World Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

LifeQuest World's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -1.09 (May. 2009) / -1.274 (May. 2008) - 1 )/( 0.77 (May. 2009) / 0.977 (May. 2008) - 1 )
=-0.1444/-0.2119
=0.68***

* 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.


LifeQuest World  (OTCPK:LQWC) 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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LifeQuest World Business Description

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Address
100 Challenger Road, 8th Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA, 07660
LifeQuest World Corp is a wastewater treatment company. It treats domestic sewage into clean water ready for secondary purposes like flushing toilets or irrigation, without producing sludge. Its wastewater treatment technologies include; Biopipe which is currently used to treat domestic sewage; and Abrimix which can treat various types of industrial wastewater. Its other offerings include Goslyn, a patented fat, oil and grease recovery device; and Glanris, a water purification media made from rice hulls. The company has a business presence in countries like Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and others providing its services to hospitals, resorts, hotels, commercial and government buildings, labor camps, ports and individual homes.
Executives
Anthony Carl Jurak director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO 297 MARIN ST, SAINTE ADELE QUEBEC A1 J8B2P8
Roger Theriault director, officer: President 1181 GRIER DR., SUITE C, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Maria Jose Guedes officer: V.P. of Operations/Asst. Secy. 1181 GRIER DR., SUITE C, LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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