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WMK (Weis Markets) Degree of Operating Leverage : -2.65 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Weis Markets Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Weis Markets's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -2.65. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

WMK's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
79.8% of 302 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs WMK: -2.65

Weis Markets Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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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Weis Markets Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Weis Markets 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 5.78 -3.71 0.61 -1,017.60 -2.34

Weis Markets Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 169.55 20.09 28.06 -2.34 -2.65

Competitive Comparison of Weis Markets's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.


Weis Markets's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Weis Markets Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Weis Markets's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 127.389 (Mar. 2025) / 131.932 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 4813.592 (Mar. 2025) / 4751.804 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.0344/0.013
=-2.65***

* 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.


Weis Markets  (NYSE:WMK) 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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Weis Markets Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1000 S. Second Street, P.O. Box 471, Sunbury, PA, USA, 17801-0471
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The center-store goods and fresh goods jointly account for the majority of the company's total revenue.
Executives
Robert G. Gleeson officer: SVP, Merchandising & Marketing 1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Lauth Edward John Iii director 485 SCENERY DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE PA 16801
Kurt A Schertle officer: Sr. VP Merch. and Marketing 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801-0471
Michael T Lockard officer: SVP, CFO and Treasurer 1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Jennifer Weis other: Member of a 10% owner group C/O WEIS MARKETS, INC., 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Zeh Richard Gregory Jr officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer 1000 SOUTH 2ND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Scott F Frost officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Wayne S Bailey officer: Vice President Grocery Merch.
Jonathan H Weis director, officer: Vice President and Secretary
Dennis G Hatchell director 305 GREGSON DRIVE, CARY NC 27511
Gerrald B Silverman director 207 CROSS STREET, BELMONT MA 02478
Harold G Graber officer: Vice President Real Estate
Patricia R. Weis Marital Trust 10 percent owner C/O WEIS MARKETS, INC., 1000 SOUTH, SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Weis Collen Ross other: Member of a 10% owner group C/O WEIS MARKETS, INC., 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801
Kathryn Jane Zox other: Member of a 10% owner group 1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET, PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA 17801

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