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SEVAP.PFD (Sevcon) Degree of Operating Leverage : 0.00 (As of Jun. 2017)


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What is Sevcon Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Sevcon's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

SEVAP.PFD's Degree of Operating Leverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Degree of Operating Leverage only.

Sevcon Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sevcon's Degree of Operating Leverage can be seen below:

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* 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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Sevcon Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Sevcon's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Sevcon'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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Sevcon's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sevcon's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sevcon Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Sevcon's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -10.831 (Jun. 2017) / -2.299 (Jun. 2016) - 1 )/( 60.363 (Jun. 2017) / 46.732 (Jun. 2016) - 1 )
=3.7112/0.2917
=12.72***

* 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.


Sevcon  (OTCPK:SEVAP.PFD) 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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Sevcon Business Description

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Sevcon Inc through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is engaged in designing and selling, under the Sevcon name, motor controls for zero emission electric and hybrid vehicles.
Executives
Bassi Holding S.r.l. 10 percent owner VIA MENSA 3/2, S. MARIA IN FABRIAGO, LUGO (RA) L6 48022
Andrea Bassi 10 percent owner, officer: General Manager, Bassi S.r.l VIA MENSA, 3/2 S MARIA IN FABRIAGO, LUGO RA L6 48022
David Sidlow officer: Managing Director, Sevcon Ltd KINGSWAY SOUTH, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR X0 NE11 0QA
Meson Constructive Capital Lp 10 percent owner 12 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO CA 94965
Matthew Goldfarb director C/O DIEBOLD NIXDORF, INCORPORATED, 5995 MAYFAIR ROAD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Ryan J. Morris director 531 E. STATE ST., ITHACA NY 14850
Glenn Angiolillo director C/O NYMAGIC INC, 919 THIRD AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Walter Milton Schenker director 1130 ROUTE 46, SUITE 22, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Frederick A Wang director 155 NORTHBORO ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772
William J Ketelhut director C/O ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC, 2956 WATERVIEW DR, ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48309
Paul Neil Farquhar officer: Vice President and Treasurer 3 DUXBURY PARK, FATFIELD, WASHINGTON X0 NE38 8BJ
Marvin G Schorr director NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET, MANSFIELD MA 02048-9171
Bernard F Start director
Paul B Rosenberg director
Paul O Stump director C/O TECH/OPS SEVCON, INC., 155 NORTHBORO ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772