degree of combined leverage (DCL)

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degree of financial leverage (DFL)

Definition

A type of ratio that is related to leverage and that is used for making a determination of the best combined level of operating and financial leverage for that company's earnings per share, or EPS, if given a change in the amount of the company's sales.

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