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Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
School Specialty's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for School Specialty's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
SCOO's Degree of Operating Leverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 1.195 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Degree of Operating Leverage only.
School Specialty (OTCPK:SCOO) 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.
School Specialty Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
School Specialty Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for School Specialty'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.
School Specialty Degree of Operating Leverage Chart
SCOO vs PIRRQ, JADG, MSSV: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, School Specialty'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.
School Specialty Degree of Operating Leverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, School Specialty's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where School Specialty'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 0.00 mean?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.00 as of Dec. 2019. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for School Specialty and its competitors.
Is School Specialty's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
School Specialty's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00. Overall, School Specialty has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does School Specialty's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to PIRRQ and JADG?
School Specialty's Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.20, based on 1,104 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. 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 School Specialty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. School Specialty's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is School Specialty stock overvalued right now?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 0.00. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00. School Specialty's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 School Specialty (SCOO), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.00 as of Dec. 2019. 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.
School Specialty Inc is a distributor of supplies, furniture, technology products, supplemental learning products, and curriculum solutions, primarily to the education marketplace. Its operating business segments are Distribution and Curriculum. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution Segment. Its Distribution segment offers products primarily to the PreK-12 education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products.
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