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NKLAQ (Nikola) Degree of Operating Leverage : -0.14 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Nikola Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Nikola's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -0.14. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

NKLAQ's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
69.9% of 206 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.45 vs NKLAQ: -0.14

Nikola Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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

Nikola Annual Data
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Degree of Operating Leverage
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Nikola Quarterly Data
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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 -0.32 -0.37 -0.38 -2.03 -0.14

Competitive Comparison of Nikola's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Nikola'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.


Nikola's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Nikola's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nikola Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Nikola'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
=( -611.819 (Sep. 2024) / -777.889 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )/( 75.529 (Sep. 2024) / 29.77 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2135/1.5371
=-0.14***

* 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.


Nikola  (OTCPK:NKLAQ) 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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Nikola Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4141 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85040
Nikola Corp is a technology innovator and integrator, working to develop inventive energy and transportation solutions. It works on a business model that enables customers and fleets to integrate next-generation truck technology, hydrogen fueling and charging infrastructure, and related maintenance. It operates in two business units: Truck and Energy. The Truck business unit and Energy business unit. The Truck business unit is engaged manufacturing and selling FCEV and BEV trucks that provide, environmentally friendly, cost effective solutions to the trucking sector. The Energy business unit is engaged in developing and constructing a network of hydrogen fueling stations to meet hydrogen fuel demand for the Company's customers.
Executives
Mary S Chan officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Stephen J Girsky director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Joseph R. Pike officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Britton M. Worthen officer: Chief Legal Officer 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Joseph S. Cappello officer: President of Energy 13001 BAY PARK ROAD, PASADENA TX 77507
Anastasiya Pasterick officer: Chief Financial Officer 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
John C Vesco director 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Michael Lohscheller officer: President, Nikola Motor Div. 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHONEIX AZ 85040
Carey Mendes officer: President, Energy 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Mark A Russell director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Andrew Vesey director 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Trevor R. Milton director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Lynn Forester director C/O ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC, 767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10153
Pablo M. Koziner officer: President, Nikola Energy 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Mary L Petrovich director