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Palladyne AIPDYN +0.16%69 Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PDYN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,710 Software companies, Palladyne AI ranks better than 55.2% on this metric.
Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
Palladyne AI's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.28. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for Palladyne AI's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
PDYN's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than 55.2% of 2710
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs PDYN: 0.28
Palladyne AI (NAS:PDYN) 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.
Palladyne AI Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
Palladyne AI Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palladyne AI'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.
PDYN vs QMLS, ZSQR, ARQQ: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palladyne AI'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.
Palladyne AI Degree of Operating Leverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palladyne AI's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palladyne AI'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 0.28 mean?
Palladyne AI (PDYN) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Palladyne AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #1214 out of 2710 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Palladyne AI's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Palladyne AI's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.28. The Software industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.63. Palladyne AI's value of 0.28 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #1214 out of 2710 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palladyne AI has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palladyne AI's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to QMLS and ZSQR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palladyne AI ranks #1214 out of 2710 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This puts Palladyne AI in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.63. Palladyne AI's value of 0.28 is 55.6% below 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 a Software company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Software companies is 0.63, based on 2,710 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. Palladyne AI's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.28 is 55.6% below 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 Palladyne AI and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palladyne AI's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palladyne AI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palladyne AI (PDYN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.68, compared to a current price of $6.14 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.28 and 55.6% below the Software industry median of 0.63. Palladyne AI's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Palladyne AI (PDYN), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Palladyne AI (PDYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palladyne AI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.14 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.68.
GuruFocus considers Palladyne AI to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PDYN:
Degree of Operating Leverage: 0.28
GF Value™: $5.68 vs. price of $6.14 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Software median (#1214 of 2710)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PDYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palladyne AI Corp is a software company focused on autonomy for robotic systems and solutions. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning software seeks to revolutionize the capabilities of robots, enabling them to observe, learn, reason, and act in structured and unstructured environments. AI and ML software platform of the company empowers robots to perceive variations or changes in the real-world environment, enabling them to autonomously maneuver and manipulate objects accurately in response. Palladyne AI software has wide application, including in industries such as automotive, aviation, construction, defense, general manufacturing, infrastructure inspection, logistics and warehousing.
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