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Gencor Industries (Gencor Industries) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.59 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Gencor Industries 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). Gencor Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 3.59. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Gencor Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

GENC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
93.72% of 207 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs GENC: 3.59

Gencor Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gencor Industries'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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Gencor Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Gencor Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.58 1.10 -0.06 -0.22 -15.45

Gencor Industries 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 -0.02 0.42 -2.44 -15.45 3.59

Competitive Comparison of Gencor Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Gencor Industries'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.


Gencor Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Gencor Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gencor Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Gencor Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Gencor Industries'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
=( 1.06 (Dec. 2023) / 0.23 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 14.689 (Dec. 2023) / 7.328 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=3.6087/1.0045
=3.59***

* 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.


Gencor Industries  (AMEX:GENC) 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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Gencor Industries (Gencor Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5201 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, USA, 32810
Gencor Industries Inc and its subsidiaries is a manufacturer of heavy machinery used in the production of highway construction materials and environmental control equipment. The Company has one reporting segment, equipment for the highway construction industry. The firm's principal products include asphalt plants, combustion systems, hot mix asphalt plants, fluid heat transfer systems, and asphalt pavers.
Executives
Jeanne M Lyons officer: Secretary 5201 N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
Ketcham Walter A Jr director 5201 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
Thomas A. Vecchiolla director 601 QUEEN STREET, ALEXANDRIA VA 22314
Eric E Mellen officer: CFO 5201 N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
James P Sharp director 5201 N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
Marc G Elliott officer: Pres., Const. Equip. Group 5201 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
John G Coburn director 10505 GUNSTON ROAD, HORTON VA 22079
Sherry Houtkin 10 percent owner 3900 ISLAND BLVD., PENTHOUSE 4, AVENTURA FL 33160
David Air director PO BOX 1188, DUNDEE FL 33838
Dondero Cort J director
Lawrence C Maingot officer: Vice President and Controller 5201 N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
Dennis Bryan Hunt officer: Senior Vice President 2790 MARSH WREN CIRCLE, LONGWOOD FL 32779
Lawrence K Miles officer: Vice President Product Support 5201 N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810
Lowell Raymond Adams officer: CFO and Treasurer 1722 SE HALYARD LANE, VANCOUVER WA 98661
Robert A Mifflin officer: Interim CFO 5201 N. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO FL 32810

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