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DuPont de Nemours (DuPont de Nemours) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.72 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is DuPont de Nemours Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.72. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

DD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
85.93% of 1521 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs DD: 1.72

DuPont de Nemours Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial 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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DuPont de Nemours Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

DuPont de Nemours Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.97 1.79 1.76 0.80 1.72

DuPont de Nemours Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial 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 0.80 35.43 121.61 -13.26 1.72

Competitive Comparison of DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial 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.


DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



DuPont de Nemours Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

DuPont de Nemours's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.94 (Dec. 2023) / 11.75 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 900 (Dec. 2023) / 1940 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.92/-0.5361
=1.72***

* 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 EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial 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.


DuPont de Nemours  (NYSE:DD) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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DuPont de Nemours (DuPont de Nemours) Business Description

Address
974 Centre Road, Building 730, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19805
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics and communication, automotive, construction, safety and protection, and water management industries. DuPont benefits from the ability to produce patented specialty chemicals that command pricing power. Noteworthy products include Kevlar, Tyvek, and Nomex, which have evolved over time to enable a wide range of applications across multiple industries.
Executives
Raj Ratnakar officer: SVP & Chief Strategy Officer C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BOULEVARD, EVERETT WA 98203
Jon D. Kemp officer: President, Electronics & Indus 974 CENTRE ROAD, CRP 730, WILMINGTON DE 19805
Michael G. Goss officer: Controller 974 CENTRE ROAD, CRP 730, WILMINGTON DE 19805
Kristina M Johnson director 19 HEATH PL, DURHAM NC 27705
Amy G. Brady director 127 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Deanna Mulligan director 7 HANOVER SQUARE, NEW YORK NY 10004
Du Pont Eleuthere I director 1007 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19810
Raymond J Milchovich director C/O FOSTER WHEELER LTD, PERRYVILLE CORP PARK, CLINTON NJ 08809-4000
Kissam Luther C Iv director 3801 BERESFORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Ruby R Chandy director 630 DUNDEE ROAD, SUITE 400, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Frederick M. Lowery director 974 CENTRE ROAD, CRP 730, WILMINGTON DE 19805
Steven Sterin director 19100 RIDGEWOOD PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78259
Terrence R Curtin director C/O TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD., 1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE, BERWYN PA 19312
Alexander M Cutler director EATON CENTER, 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Leland Weaver officer: President, Water & Protection 974 CENTRE ROAD, CRP 730, 5216, WILMINGTON DE 19805

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