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Wacker Chemie AG (WBO:WCH) Degree of Operating Leverage : 2.56 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Wacker Chemie AG Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Wacker Chemie AG's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 2.56. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

WBO:WCH's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
66.67% of 1515 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs WBO:WCH: 2.56

Wacker Chemie AG Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wacker Chemie AG'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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Wacker Chemie AG Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Wacker Chemie AG 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 31.38 10.08 1.45 3.29 2.56

Wacker Chemie AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 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 1.45 25.34 3.29 3.50 2.56

Competitive Comparison of Wacker Chemie AG's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wacker Chemie AG'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.


Wacker Chemie AG's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Wacker Chemie AG Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Wacker Chemie AG'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
=( 334.5 (Dec. 2024) / 459.6 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )/( 5721.8 (Dec. 2024) / 6402.2 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2722/-0.1063
=2.56***

* 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.


Wacker Chemie AG  (WBO:WCH) 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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Wacker Chemie AG Business Description

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Wacker Chemie AG manufactures and sells chemicals and silicon-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The Wacker Silicones segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells silicon- and methanol-based products, including durable insulators, lubricants, and sealants. The Wacker Polymers segment provides chemical binders and additives used in construction industry products. The Wacker Biosolutions segment sells chemicals to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. The Wacker Polysilicon segment sells material for solar power and semiconductors. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, China, India, and South Korea.

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