Given the frequent reference to operating leverage during discussions of banks' financial performance, it's natural to assume that there is some common definition. Processing Content Only there isn't.

Leverage in its most general sense means the ability to magnify results at a relatively low cost. In business, you make decisions about leverage that affect your profitability. When you evaluate ...

When analyzing any company, one of its hidden mysteries is operating leverage. Distinct from financial leverage, the “operating” type refers to having a large percentage of fixed expenses. Low ...

Return on equity measures net income, or profit, as a percentage of stockholders' equity. A higher ROE means a business generates more profit per dollar of equity. Operating leverage measures how much ...

Amazon's business units consist of two seemingly unrelated businesses, retail and cloud businesses. However, both businesses have much in common and can tremendously benefit from their operating ...

Goldman Sachs rebalanced its list of high operating leverage stocks. In a strategy report, analysts said that companies with a high degree of operating leverage can generate more sales without ...