Korea Refractories Co (XKRX:010040) Degree of Operating Leverage : 44.20 (As of Mar. 2026)


XKRX:010040 Korea Refractories Co Ltd XKRX:010040
63 GF Score
Price ₩1,512.00
GF Value ₩2,135.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Korea Refractories Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

Korea Refractories Co XKRX:010040 -1.82% 63 Degree of Operating Leverage is 44.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:010040 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩2,135.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,988 Industrial Products companies, Korea Refractories Co ranks worse than 95.92% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Korea Refractories Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.20. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

XKRX:010040's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
95.92% of 2988 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs XKRX:010040: 44.20

Korea Refractories Co  (XKRX:010040) 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.


Korea Refractories Co Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


Korea Refractories Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Korea Refractories Co'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.

Korea Refractories Co Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Korea Refractories Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Degree of Operating Leverage
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Korea Refractories Co Quarterly Data
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XKRX:010040 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Korea Refractories Co'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.


Korea Refractories Co Degree of Operating Leverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Korea Refractories Co's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKRX:010040
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Korea Refractories Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Korea Refractories Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -20624.26 (Mar. 2026) / 7375.2 (Mar. 2025) - 1 )/( 390370.728 (Mar. 2026) / 427047.926 (Mar. 2025) - 1 )
=-3.7964/-0.0859
=44.20***

* 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 44.20 mean?
Korea Refractories Co (XKRX:010040) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 44.20 as of Mar. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Korea Refractories Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Refractories Co ranks #2866 out of 2988 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Korea Refractories Co's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Korea Refractories Co's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 44.20. The Industrial Products industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.07. Korea Refractories Co's value of 44.20 is 4050.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Refractories Co ranks #2866 out of 2988 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Korea Refractories Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Refractories Co's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Korea Refractories Co ranks #2866 out of 2988 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Korea Refractories Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.07. Korea Refractories Co's value of 44.20 is 4050.2% above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Industrial Products companies is 1.07, based on 2,988 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. Korea Refractories Co's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 44.20 is 4050.2% above 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 Korea Refractories Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Refractories Co's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 44.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korea Refractories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Refractories Co (XKRX:010040) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩2,135.30, compared to a current price of ₩1,512.00 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 44.20 and 4050.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.07. Korea Refractories Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Korea Refractories Co (XKRX:010040), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 44.20 as of Mar. 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 Korea Refractories Co (XKRX:010040) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Refractories Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩1,512.00 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩2,135.30. GuruFocus considers Korea Refractories Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:010040:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: 44.20
  • GF Value™: ₩2,135.30 vs. price of ₩1,512.00 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4050.2% above the Industrial Products median (#2866 of 2988)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:010040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Korea Refractories Co Business Description

Address 370 Musudeul-gil, Songsan-myeon, Chungcheongnam, Dangjin-si, Chungnam, KOR, 343-831
Korea Refractories Co Ltd is involved in developing and manufacturing refractories and furnaces in South Korea. Its refractories include shaped refractories, such as firing and non-firing refractories; and monolithic refractories, including castable refractories, plastic refractories, and mortars. The company's industrial furnaces comprise ferrous metal furnaces, such as metal heating furnaces and metal heat treatment furnaces; non-ferrous metal furnaces, including aluminum melting and holding furnaces, aluminum heat treatment furnaces, and copper heat treatment furnaces; and other furnaces.
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