#operating leverage

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Northern Trust (NTRS) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

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What is Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating leverage is a measure of the company’s ability to use its operating expenses as it needs. The higher this ratio, the more elasticity there will be in response to changes in sales and vice versa. Generally, companies with more fixed costs (costs that don’t change depending on production) relative to variable costs have higher levels of DOL and thus are at risk for rapid…

Companies often use leverage to augment profits.  Based on what you learned this week, please explain the following in detail:

With regards to Operating Leverage, please explain why a company with HIGH Operating Leverage faces greater financial risk in a declining sales period compared to a company with LOW Operating Leverage.  (HINT: The key here is the relation between fixed costs and variable…

Companies often use leverage to augment profits.  Based on what you learned this week, please explain the following in detail:

With regards to Operating Leverage, please explain why a company with HIGH Operating Leverage faces greater financial risk in a declining sales period compared to a company with LOW Operating Leverage.  (HINT: The key here is the relation between fixed costs and variable…