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Geospace Technologies (Geospace Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.96 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Geospace Technologies 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). Geospace Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.96. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GEOS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
56.14% of 1001 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs GEOS: 0.96

Geospace Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Geospace Technologies'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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Geospace Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Geospace Technologies 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 0.87 -5.84 6.62 1.57 0.97

Geospace Technologies 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 0.76 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.96

Competitive Comparison of Geospace Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Geospace Technologies'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.


Geospace Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Geospace Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Geospace Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Geospace Technologies'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
=( 1.86 (Dec. 2023) / -1.25 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 25.566 (Dec. 2023) / -15.955 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.488/-2.6024
=0.96***

* 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.


Geospace Technologies  (NAS:GEOS) 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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Geospace Technologies (Geospace Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
7007 Pinemont Drive, Houston, TX, USA, 77040-6601
Geospace Technologies Corp is engaged in designing and manufacturing of seismic instruments and non-seismic equipment used in the oil and gas industry. The company has three different segments: oil and gas markets, adjacent markets, and emerging markets. The oil and gas markets segment, which accounts for the majority of the company's revenue, includes traditional exploration products, wireless exploration products, and reservoir characterization products and services. The adjacent markets business is closely tied to the oil and gas markets and includes imaging products and industrial products. The company operates globally across Asia, Canada, Europe, South America and others with more than half of revenue generated within the United States.
Executives
Gary D Owens director, officer: President & CEO 7007 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
Walter R. Wheeler officer: Executive Vice President 7007 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
Robbin B. Adams officer: Executive Vice President 7007 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
Margaret Ashworth director 6212 PARKHILL DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22312
Kenneth Asbury director 1100 N. GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Tina M Langtry director 3211 CANYON LINKS DRIVE, KATY TX 77450
Thomas L Davis director COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES-DEPT. OF GEOPHY, 1500 ILLINOISE STREET, GOLDEN CO 80401-1887
William H Moody director 2309 BIRKDALE LANE, KERRVILLE TX 78028
Richard F Miles director 7007 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
Robert L. Curda officer: Chief Financial Officer 7007 PINEMONT, HOUSTON TX 77040
Giesinger Edgar R. Jr. director 1915 SANDGATE FALLS, HOUSTON TX 77062
Lacey Rice officer: Vice President 2527 BUFFALO TRAIL, SUGAR LAND TX 77479
Thomas T Mcentire officer: Chief Financial Officer 7334 N GESSNER ROAD, HOUSTON TX 77040
Michael J Sheen director, officer: SVP & Chief Technical Officer 7007 PINEMONT DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77040
Takashi Kanemori director, 10 percent owner OYO CORPORATION, 2-6 KUDAN-KITA 4-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO M0 102-0073