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Worthington Enterprises (Worthington Enterprises) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.48 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Worthington Enterprises 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). Worthington Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.48. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WOR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
79.47% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs WOR: 0.48

Worthington Enterprises Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Worthington Enterprises'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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Worthington Enterprises Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Worthington Enterprises Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.18 1.11 1.49 1.04 1.38

Worthington Enterprises Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 0.93 1.38 -1.79 0.87 0.48

Competitive Comparison of Worthington Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises'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.


Worthington Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

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Worthington Enterprises Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Worthington Enterprises's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 5.47 (Feb. 2024) / 4.18 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( 469.722 (Feb. 2024) / 285.003 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=0.3086/0.6481
=0.48***

* 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.


Worthington Enterprises  (NYSE:WOR) 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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Worthington Enterprises (Worthington Enterprises) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, OH, USA, 43085
Worthington Enterprises Inc formerly Worthington Industries Inc is a diversified metals manufacturing company, focused on value-added steel processing and manufactured metal products. Its manufactured metal products include pressure cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, oxygen, refrigerant, and other industrial gas storage; cylinders; helium-filled balloon kits; steel and fiberglass tanks and processing equipment primarily for the oil and gas industry; cryogenic pressure vessels for liquefied natural gas and other gas storage applications; light gauge steel framing for commercial and residential construction; and several other products. The firm's operating segments are Steel Processing, Consumer Products, Building Products and Sustainable Energy Solutions.
Executives
Kerrii B Anderson director WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC, 4288 WEST DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD., DUBLIN OH 43017
Horton Ozey K Jr director 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Geoffrey G Gilmore officer: President, Worthington Steel 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Eric M Smolenski officer: VP-HUMAN RESOURCES 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Catherine M Lyttle officer: Vice President-Communications 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Jeffrey R Klingler officer: President, Worthington Steel 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE RD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Mcconnell John P/oh director, officer: Chairman/Chief Exec Officer 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
B Andrew Rose officer: CFO 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Mcconnell John H Ii director 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Patrick J. Kennedy officer: VP-General Counsel & Secy 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
David P Blom director 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE RD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Sidney A Ribeau director
Steven R Witt officer: Controller WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC, 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Steven M Caravati officer: President-Worthington Cylinder WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC., 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
John B Blystone director 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, N/A, COLUMBUS OH 43085

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