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Natural Gas Services Group (Natural Gas Services Group) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.27 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Natural Gas Services Group 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). Natural Gas Services Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.27. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Natural Gas Services Group's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

NGS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
89% of 1000 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1 vs NGS: -0.27

Natural Gas Services Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Natural Gas Services Group'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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Natural Gas Services Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Natural Gas Services Group 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 0.58 1.42 -2.04 0.90 -0.27

Natural Gas Services Group 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 0.90 0.87 0.87 0.78 -0.27

Competitive Comparison of Natural Gas Services Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Natural Gas Services Group'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.


Natural Gas Services Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Services Group's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Natural Gas Services Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Natural Gas Services Group'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
=( 0.38 (Dec. 2023) / -0.05 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 10.702 (Dec. 2023) / 0.323 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-8.6/32.1331
=-0.27***

* 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.


Natural Gas Services Group  (NYSE:NGS) 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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Natural Gas Services Group (Natural Gas Services Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
404 Veterans Airpark Lane, Suite 300, Midland, TX, USA, 79705
Natural Gas Services Group Inc provides natural gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry. The company manufacture, fabricate, rent, sell and maintain natural gas compressors and flare systems for oil and natural gas production and plant facilities. Its operating units include Gas Compressor Rental, Engineered Equipment Sales, Service, and Maintenance. The company generates the majority of its revenue by renting out low- to medium-horsepower compression equipment to natural gas production companies in unconventional oil and gas regions of the United States.
Executives
Georganne Hodges director 2105 CITYWEST BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77042
John D. Bittner officer: Interim CFO 1920 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 950, DALLAS TX 75201
Brian L Tucker officer: Chief Operating Officer 1250 NE LOOP 410, #1000, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209
Donald J Tringali director C/O INFORMATION ANALYSIS INCORPORATED, 11240 WAPLES MILL RD STE 201, FAIRFAX VA 22030
Justin Jacobs director 382 GREENWICH AVE, SUITE ONE, GREENWICH CT 06830
James D Faircloth officer: Interim CFO 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
Leslie Ann Beyer director C/O NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP., INC., 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
James R Hazlett officer: Vice President-Technical Svcs. 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
Stephen Charles Taylor director, officer: President and CEO 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
John Chisholm director C/O FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC., 2930 W. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N., STE. 300, HOUSTON TX 77043
Micah C. Foster officer: Chief Financial Officer 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
Nigel Jenvey director 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
James R Lawrence officer: VP & Chief Financial Officer C/O NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC., 404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE, SUITE 300, MIDLAND TX 79705
David L Bradshaw director 508 WEST WALL STREET, SUITE 550, MIDLAND TX 79701
G Larry Lawrence officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LEGACY RESERVES GP, LLC, 303 W. WALL STREET, SUITE 1600, MIDLAND TX 79701