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NEU (NewMarket) Degree of Operating Leverage : 6.70 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is NewMarket Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. NewMarket's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 6.70. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

NEU's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
79.03% of 1502 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs NEU: 6.70

NewMarket Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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

NewMarket Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 -1.24 2.07 -15.60 6.70

NewMarket Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.60 -6.16 -10.55 10.11 6.70

Competitive Comparison of NewMarket's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NewMarket'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.


NewMarket's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NewMarket's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



NewMarket Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

NewMarket's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 641.473 (Dec. 2024) / 526.321 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )/( 2786.558 (Dec. 2024) / 2698.419 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )
=0.2188/0.0327
=6.70***

* 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.


NewMarket  (NYSE:NEU) 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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NewMarket Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, VA, USA, 23219-4350
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives. Petroleum additives are used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance their performance in machinery, vehicles, and other equipment. It comprises two broad product applications. Lubricant additives are formulated chemical solutions that, when blended with base fluids, improve the efficiency, durability, performance, and functionality of mineral oils, synthetic oils, and biodegradable fluids. Fuel additives are chemical components that help oil refiners meet fuel specifications or formulated packages that improve the performance of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, and other fuels.
Executives
Hazelgrove Bruce R Iii officer: VP - Corporate Resources 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Thomas E Gottwald director, officer: President & CEO 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Lowell Simmons Ukrop director 330 SOUTH 4TH ST, RICHMOND VA 23219
James E Rogers director 1021 EAST CARY STREET, PO BOX 2350, RICHMOND VA 23218-2350
Gail Ridgeway officer: Controller 330 SOUTH 4TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Ting Xu director 330 S 4TH ST, RICHMOND VA 23219
Jewett Bryce Dickinson Iii officer: VP and General Counsel 330 SOUTH 4TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Regina A Harm officer: President Afton Chemical Corp 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Cameron D. Warner officer: Treasurer 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Robert A. Shama officer: President Afton Chemical Corp 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Harris H Hiter Iii director 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219-4350
Brian D Paliotti officer: Vice President & CFO 330 SOUTH 4TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
David A Fiorenza officer: Vice President and Treasurer
William J Skrobacz officer: Controller 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Patrick D Hanley director 1000 SEMMES AVE, RICHMOND VA 23224