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Ingevity (Ingevity) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.37 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ingevity 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). Ingevity's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.37. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NGVT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
75.53% of 1520 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs NGVT: 1.37

Ingevity Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ingevity'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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Ingevity Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ingevity 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 0.85 -0.87 1.35 1.59 1.37

Ingevity 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 1.59 1.47 1.02 1.48 1.37

Competitive Comparison of Ingevity's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ingevity'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.


Ingevity's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ingevity's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Ingevity Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ingevity'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
=( -0.15 (Dec. 2023) / 5.5 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 83.2 (Dec. 2023) / 331.4 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.0273/-0.7489
=1.37***

* 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.


Ingevity  (NYSE:NGVT) 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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Ingevity (Ingevity) Business Description

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Address
4920 O'Hear Avenue, Suite 400, North Charleston, SC, USA, 29405
Ingevity Corp is a chemical manufacturer based in the United States. It conducts its operations through two segments, namely Performance Chemicals and Performance Materials. The bulk of its revenue is generated by the Performance Chemicals segment which deals with the manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals which find their use in a range of processes such as asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, and publication inks. The Performance Materials segment, on the other hand, focusses on automotive carbon products used in automobiles. The Company sells its products worldwide, with special emphasis on North America.
Executives
Christine Stunyo officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer 4920 O'HEAR AVENUE, SUITE 400, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405
White Richard Allen Jr officer: SVP, Perf Chem and Pres, ISPT 4920 O'HEAR AVE, SUITE 400, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405
Phillip John Platt officer: VP, CAO & Corporate Controller 5255 VIRGINIA AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406
Woodcock Stuart Edward Jr. officer: EVP, President Perf Materials 5255 VIRGINIA AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406
Bruce D. Hoechner director 2225 W CHANDLER BLVD, CHANDLER AZ 85224
Erik Spencer Ripple officer: Chief Growth & Innov Officer 4920 O'HEAR AVENUE, SUITE 400, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405
Benjamin G. Wright director 4920 O'HEAR AVENUE, SUITE 400, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405
William J Slocum director C/O INCLUSIVE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 1170 GORGAS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
J Michael Fitzpatrick director C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP, PO BOX 14662, READING PA 19612-4662
Diane H. Gulyas director C/O EXPEDITORS, 1015 THIRD AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98104
Jean S Blackwell director
Frederick J Lynch director C/O MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 201 NORTH FRANKLIN ST., SUITE 300, TAMPA FL 33602
Luis M Fernandez-moreno director ASHLAND INC., 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Karen G Narwold director ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, 4250 CONGRESS ST, SUITE 900, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Steven Paul Hulme officer: SVP, Perf Chem and Pres, EP 4920 O'HEAR AVE, SUITE 400, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405