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Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
Continental AG's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.67. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for Continental AG's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CON's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than 85.62% of 1300
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs XSWX:CON: 12.67
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) 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.
Continental AG Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
Continental AG Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental 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.
XSWX:CON vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Continental 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.
Continental AG Degree of Operating Leverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental AG'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 12.67 mean?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 12.67 as of Jun. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Continental AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #1113 out of 1300 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Continental AG's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Continental AG's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 12.67. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.97. Continental AG's value of 12.67 is 1206.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #1113 out of 1300 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #1113 out of 1300 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Continental AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.97. Continental AG's value of 12.67 is 1206.2% 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.97, based on 1,300 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. Continental AG's current Degree of Operating Leverage of 12.67 is 1206.2% 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 Continental AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental AG's current Degree of Operating Leverage is 12.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a current Degree of Operating Leverage of 12.67. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF36.84, compared to a current price of CHF64.22 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is 12.67 and 1206.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.97. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is 12.67 as of Jun. 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF64.22 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF36.84.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CON:
Degree of Operating Leverage: 12.67
GF Value™: CHF36.84 vs. price of CHF64.22 (74.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1206.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1113 of 1300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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