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AST SpaceMobile (AST SpaceMobile) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.39 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is AST SpaceMobile 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). AST SpaceMobile's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.39. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ASTS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
78.87% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs ASTS: 1.39

AST SpaceMobile Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for AST SpaceMobile'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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AST SpaceMobile Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

AST SpaceMobile Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.05 -0.06 1.61

AST SpaceMobile Quarterly Data
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 0.04 3.18 1.14 1.61 1.39

Competitive Comparison of AST SpaceMobile's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.


AST SpaceMobile's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



AST SpaceMobile Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

AST SpaceMobile'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 (Mar. 2024) / -0.6 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -233.413 (Mar. 2024) / -157.883 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.6667/0.4784
=1.39***

* 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.


AST SpaceMobile  (NAS:ASTS) 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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AST SpaceMobile (AST SpaceMobile) Business Description

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2901 Enterprise Lane, Midland Intl. Air & Space Port, Midland, TX, USA, 79706
AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers and finally bringing broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Executives
Adriana Cisneros director 700 NW 1ST AVENUE, SUITE 1700, MIAMI FL 33136
Sean R. Wallace officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC., 2450 N STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON DC 20037
Shanti B. Gupta officer: Chief Accounting Officer AST SCIENCE MIDLAND INTL AIR&SPACE PORT, 2901 ENTERPRISE LANE, MIDLAND TX 79706
Atc Trs Ii Llc other: Member of 10% owner group 116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02116
American Tower Corp /ma/ other: Member of 10% owner group 116 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON MA 02116
Invesat Llc 10 percent owner 700 NW 1ST AVENUE, SUITE 1700, MIAMI FL 33136
Richard Sarnoff director C/O AUDIBLE INC, 65 WILLOWBROOK BLVD, WAYNE NJ 07470
Vodafone Ventures Ltd 10 percent owner VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY X0 RG14 2FN
Brian Heller officer: EVP, GC & Secretary C/O AST SPACEMOBILE 2901 ENTERPRISE LANE, MIDLAND INTL. AIR & SPACE PORT, MIDLAND TX 79706
Tareq Amin director C/O AST SPACEMOBILE 2901 ENTERPRISE LANE, MIDLAND INTL. AIR & SPACE PORT, MIDLAND TX 79706
Luke Ibbetson director C/O AST SPACEMOBILE 2901 ENTERPRISE LANE, MIDLAND INTL. AIR & SPACE PORT, MIDLAND TX 79706
Ronald L Rubin director 601 CLEARWATER PARK RD, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
Gustavo A Cisneros 10 percent owner FINSER CORP, 550 BILTMORE WAY, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co 10 percent owner VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE X0 RG14 2FN
Hiroshi Mikitani director C/O LYFT, INC., 185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 5000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107