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American Well (American Well) Degree of Financial Leverage : 13.31 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is American Well Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 13.31. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

AMWL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
97.65% of 639 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs AMWL: 13.31

American Well Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Well's Degree of Financial 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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American Well Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

American Well Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.91 1.45 2.77 0.78 -19.80

American Well Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial 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 5.86 13.22 81.10 -19.80 13.31

Competitive Comparison of American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Health Information Services subindustry, American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial 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.


American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



American Well Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

American Well's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -1.23 (Mar. 2024) / -2.14 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -263.683 (Mar. 2024) / -272.384 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.4252/-0.0319
=13.31***

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


American Well  (NYSE:AMWL) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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American Well (American Well) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
75 State Street, 26th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
American Well Corp is a telehealth company enabling digital delivery of care for its customers. Its platform, Amwell, digital care delivery solution that equips health systems, health plans, government, and innovator clients with the tools to enable new models of care for their patients and members enabling care delivery across the full healthcare continuum - from primary and urgent care in the home to high acuity specialty consults, such as telestroke and telepsychiatry, in the hospital. It provides both on-demand and scheduled consultations. Its Health Plan Programs include Virtual Primary Care, Musculoskeletal Care, Dermatology Care, and Chronic Care among others.
Executives
Vukasin Paunovich officer: EVP, Enterprise Platforms C/O AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Kurt Knight officer: Chief Operating Officer AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Robert Shepardson officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Paul Francis Mcneice officer: Vice President of Accounting 20 JOHANNA DRIVE, READING MA 01867
Deborah C Jackson director C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 601 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Peter L. Slavin director AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Phyllis Gotlib officer: President, International AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Ido Schoenberg director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, co-CEO AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Roy Schoenberg director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, co-CEO AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Kathy Johnson Weiler officer: See Remarks C/O AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109
Bradford Gay officer: Senior VP, General Counsel AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Serkan Kutan officer: Chief Technology Officer AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Amber Howe officer: Chief People Officer AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Stephen J. Schlegel director AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Robert Thomas Webb director C/O AMERICAN WELL CORPORATION, 75 STATE STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109