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IT Tech Packaging (IT Tech Packaging) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.32 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is IT Tech Packaging 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). IT Tech Packaging's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for IT Tech Packaging's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ITP's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
88.5% of 287 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs ITP: -0.32

IT Tech Packaging Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for IT Tech Packaging'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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IT Tech Packaging Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

IT Tech Packaging 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 0.87 1.32 0.45 11.69 -0.32

IT Tech Packaging 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 11.69 3.94 2.46 -5.98 -0.32

Competitive Comparison of IT Tech Packaging's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, IT Tech Packaging'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.


IT Tech Packaging's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, IT Tech Packaging's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IT Tech Packaging's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



IT Tech Packaging Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

IT Tech Packaging'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
=( -0.99 (Dec. 2023) / -1.66 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -8.615 (Dec. 2023) / -3.832 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4036/1.2482
=-0.32***

* 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.


IT Tech Packaging  (AMEX:ITP) 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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IT Tech Packaging (IT Tech Packaging) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Science Park, Juli Road, Xushui District, Hebei Province, Baoding City, CHN, 072550
IT Tech Packaging Inc is a holding company engaged in the business of paper manufacturing in China. The company operates as a producer and distributor of paper products. It involves in production and distribution of three categories of paper products: packing paper (corrugating medium paper), offset printing paper, and tissue paper products. It also produces digital photo paper. Its business is structured into two segments Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper which produces offset printing paper and corrugating medium paper, tissue paper and Baoding Shengde which produces face masks and digital photo paper.
Executives
Zhenyong Liu director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O ORIENT PAPER, INC., SCIENCE PARK, JULI ROAD, XIUSHUI COUNTY, BAODING CITY,HEBEI PROVINCE F4 072550
Jing Hao officer: Chief Financial Officer SCIENCE PARK, XUSHUI TOWN, BOADING CITY, HEBEI PROVINCE F4 072550
Hon Wai Ku director SUITE 815, 8TH FLOOR, OCEAN CENTRE, HARBOUR CITY, 5 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON,, HONG KONG F4 0000
Wenbing Wang director 21ST FLOOR, BUILDING B, JIA MING CENTER, NO. 27 DONG SAN HUAN NORTH ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING F4 100020
Winston C Yen officer: Chief Financial Officer 345 S. FIGUEROA STREET, #100, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Drew Bernstein director C/O BERSTEIN & PINCHUK LLP, SEVEN PENN PLAZA SUITE 830, NEW YORK NY 10001
Zhaofang Wang director ROOM 401, UNIT 4, 20TH FLOOR FANGYUANLI, CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING F4 100061
Fuzeng Liu director SCIENCE PARK, XUSHUI TOWN, BOADING CITY, HEBEI F4 072550
Xiaodong Liu director SCIENCE PARK, XUSHUI TOWN, BOADING CITY, HEBEI F4 072550
Chen Li director SCIENCE PARK, XUSHUI TOWN, BOADING CITY, HEBEI F4 072550
Dahong Zhou officer: Secretary SCIENCE PARK, XUSHUI TOWN, BOADING CITY, HEBEI F4 072550
Max Time Enterprise Ltd 10 percent owner PO BOX 031-088, SHENNAN ZHONG ROAD, SHENZHEN CITY F4 518031
Hui Ping Cheng director, 10 percent owner, officer: President C/O MY QUOTE ZONE, 6130 ELTON AVENUE, LAS VEGAS NV 89107