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Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (Espey Manufacturing & Electronics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.23 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 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). Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.23. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ESP's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
69.65% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs ESP: 1.23

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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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Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.78 0.90 0.85 1.63 1.03

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics 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 -0.14 0.69 1.03 1.17 1.23

Competitive Comparison of Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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.


Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Espey Manufacturing & Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics'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
=( 1.87 (Dec. 2023) / 1.16 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 5.256 (Dec. 2023) / 3.509 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.6121/0.4979
=1.23***

* 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.


Espey Manufacturing & Electronics  (AMEX:ESP) 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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Espey Manufacturing & Electronics (Espey Manufacturing & Electronics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
233 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, 12866
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp designs, develops, tests, and manufactures specialized military and rugged industrial power supplies and transformers for use in harsh or severe environment applications. Its products and solutions include power converters, power conditioning, high-voltage radar, contract manufacturing, custom engineering, and others. The applications of these products include AC and DC locomotives, shipboard power, shipboard radar, airborne power, ground-based radar, and ground mobile power.
Executives
Nancy Koskey Patzwahl director 81 OLD LANE, CLAVERACK NY 12513
Peggy A Murphy officer: Corporate Secretary 91 FEEDER DAM RD, S GLENSFALLS NY 12803
Katrina Leonore Sparano officer: Assistant Treasurer 670 ACLAND BLVD., BALLSTON SPA NY 12020
Howard M Pinsley director, officer: President/CEO, other: Chairman of the Board 233 BALLSTON AVE., SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866
Barry Pinsley director 6101 PELICAN BAY BLVD., NAPLES FL 34108
Alvin O Sabo director 51 ISLAND VIEW ROAD, COHOES NY 12047
Paul J Corr director 87 RAILROAD PLACE, UNIT 306, SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866
David A Oneil officer: Treasurer 14 BRIDGET CIRCLE, COHOES NY 12047
Sexauer Roger Nicholas Ii director 2820 BENNETT POINT RD., QUEENSTOWN MD 21658
Carl Helmetag director 330 SEA VIEW, RIVERSIDE RI 02915
Enright Patrick Thomas Jr. director, officer: President and CEO 3111 SQUAW CREEK TRAIL, BALLSTON SPA NY 12020
Michael W Wool director 131 HILLS POINT RD, CHARLOTTE VT 05402
St Pierre Mark Francis officer: President 13 SECLUDED RIDGE, SOUTHWICK MA 01077
Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. Employee Retirement Plan & Trust 10 percent owner, other: Retirement Plan Trust 233 BALLSTON AVE., SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866
Seymour Saslow director 199 CAROLINE ST, SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866