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ACFN (Acorn Energy) Degree of Operating Leverage : 17.03 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Acorn Energy Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 17.03. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ACFN's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
90.74% of 2409 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs ACFN: 17.03

Acorn Energy Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating 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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Acorn Energy Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Acorn Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.73 -7.43 2,348.16 -8.09 36.52

Acorn Energy Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Operating 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 -7.37 -12.68 -39.20 36.52 17.03

Competitive Comparison of Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating 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.


Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Acorn Energy Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Acorn Energy's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 2.537 (Mar. 2025) / 0.314 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 11.952 (Mar. 2025) / 8.442 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=7.0796/0.4158
=17.03***

* 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 EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating 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.


Acorn Energy  (OTCPK:ACFN) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Acorn Energy Business Description

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Address
1000 N West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
Acorn Energy Inc is a holding company that focuses on technology-driven solutions for energy infrastructure asset management. It operates through two segments namely, the PG segment and the CP segment. PG segment provides wireless remote monitoring and control systems and services for critical assets as well as Internet of Things applications which account for the majority of the revenue. CP segment is engaged in providing remote monitoring of cathodic protection systems on gas pipelines for gas utilities and pipeline companies.
Executives
Tracy Simmons Clifford officer: CFO 10 N. ADGER'S WHARF, CHARLESTON SC 29401
Jan H Loeb director, officer: President and CEO LEAP TIDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 10451 MILL RUN CIRCLE SUITE 400, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Peter Rabover director C/O ARTKO CAPITAL LLC, 1091 E BAYAUD AVE, APT W2808, DENVER CO 80209
Gary Mohr director C/O UE SYSTEMS INC., 14 HAYES STREET, ELMSFORD NY 10532
Leap Tide Capital Acorn Llc 10 percent owner 10451 MILL RUN CIRCLE, SUITE 400, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Walter Iv Czarnecki officer: OmniMetrix LLC President & CEO OMNIMETRIX, LLC, 4295 HAMILTON MILL ROAD, SUITE 100, BUFORD GA 30518
Michael Osterer director C/O UE SYSTEMS INC., 14 HAYES STREET, ELMSFORD NY 10532
Woolard Edgar S Jr director C/O NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., 11 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
John A Moore officer: Chief Executive Officer 403 MARSH LANE, WILMINGTON DE 19807
Christopher E Clouser director C/O ACORN ENERGY, INC., 4 WEST ROCKLAND RD, MONTCHANIN DE 19710
Mannie L Jackson director ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION, 630 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 2550, NEW YORK NY 10111-0242
Mark A Bashforth officer: CEO and President of USSI C/O ACORN ENERGY, INC., 3903 CENTERVILLE ROAD, WILMINGTON DE 19807
Andy Sassine director 82 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Mckee Robert E Iii director 14927 SANDALFOOT, HOUSTON TX 77095
Deena Redding officer: President of OmniMetrix, LLC OMNIMETRIX, LLC, 5225 BELLE WOOD COURT, BUFORD GA 30518