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Otis Worldwide (Otis Worldwide) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.46 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Otis Worldwide 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). Otis Worldwide's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.46. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

OTIS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
78.48% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs OTIS: 1.46

Otis Worldwide Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Otis Worldwide'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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Otis Worldwide Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Otis Worldwide Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -5.67 1.80 1.34 -0.78 1.88

Otis Worldwide Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -0.83 2.91 2.33 1.88 1.46

Competitive Comparison of Otis Worldwide's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Otis Worldwide'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.


Otis Worldwide's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Otis Worldwide's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Otis Worldwide Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Otis Worldwide's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 3.46 (Mar. 2024) / 3.03 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 2217 (Mar. 2024) / 2020 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1419/0.0975
=1.46***

* 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.


Otis Worldwide  (NYSE:OTIS) 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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Otis Worldwide (Otis Worldwide) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
One Carrier Place, Farmington, CT, USA, 06032
Otis is the largest global elevator and escalator supplier by revenue with around 18% global market share. In 1854 Otis' founder and namesake Elisha Graves Otis, invented a safety mechanism that prevented elevators from falling if the hoisting cable failed. The company's product and service lifecycle begins with installations of elevator units in new buildings, later selling maintenance services on the units, and eventually replacement of the units after the average 15- to 20-year useful life of an elevator. As the largest global OEM, Otis has amassed an installed base under service that exceeds 2 million elevators. Its business model is similar to that of its closest competitors Kone, Schindler, and TK Elevator.
Executives
Thomas A Bartlett director 116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02116
Jill Brannon director 942 S. SHADY GROVE ROAD, MEMPHIS TN 38120
Tracy A Embree officer: President, Otis Americas 500 JACKSON STREET, COLUMBUS IN 47201
Viseras Enrique Minarro officer: President, Otis EMEA C/O INGERSOLL RAND INC., 525 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE, SUITE 600, DAVIDSON NC 28036
Fernandez Bernardo Calleja officer: President, Otis EMEA 1 CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Michael Patrick Ryan officer: VP, CAO and Controller 10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Sally Loh officer: President, Otis China 1 CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
James F. Cramer officer: President, Otis Americas 1 CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Nora E. Lafreniere officer: EVP, Chief GC & Corp. Sec. ONE CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Montlivault Stephane De officer: President, Otis Asia Pacific ONE CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Peiming Zheng officer: President, Otis China ONE CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Nelda J Connors director BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Anurag Maheshwari officer: EVP and CFO 1 CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Rahul Ghai officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 5 NECCO STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Abbe Luersman officer: EVP & CPO 1 CARRIER PLACE, FARMINGTON CT 06032

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