Firms with Higher Operating Leverage and Financial Leverage

Higher Operating Leverage and Financial Leverage

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Firms with higher operating leverage tend to have _______ financial leverage.

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Firms with higher operating leverage have a higher fraction of costs in the form of fixed costs and hence, have a higher business risk. This makes them more averse to debt. Consequently, firms with higher operating leverage tend to have lower D/E ratios i.e. lower financial leverage.