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DLH Holdings (DLH Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 5.65 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is DLH Holdings 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). DLH Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 5.65. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DLHC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
96.67% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs DLHC: 5.65

DLH Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for DLH Holdings'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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DLH Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

DLH Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.77 0.74 1.33 1.22 1.74

DLH Holdings 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 1.57 1.79 1.74 2.92 5.65

Competitive Comparison of DLH Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DLH Holdings'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.


DLH Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DLH Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



DLH Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

DLH Holdings'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
=( 0.2 (Mar. 2024) / 0.75 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 17.815 (Mar. 2024) / 20.473 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.7333/-0.1298
=5.65***

* 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.


DLH Holdings  (NAS:DLHC) 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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DLH Holdings (DLH Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3565 Piedmont Road, NE Building 3, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30305
DLH Holdings Corp is a provider of technology-enabled business process outsourcing and program management solutions in the United States. The company offers services to several government agencies which include the Department of Veteran Affairs. It is engaged in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations to solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike, leveraging digital transformation, artificial intelligence, analytics, cloud-based applications, and telehealth systems.
Executives
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Judith L Bjornaas director 12015 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY., MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, FAIRFAX VA 22033
Jacqueline S. Everett officer: Chief Growth Officer 4602 QUARTZ ROCK CT., CHANTILLY VA 20151
Frederick Gerald Wasserman director 4 NOBADEER DRIVE, PENNINGTON NJ 08534
Galeel Maliek Ferebee officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 2659 WINTER MORNING WAY, OLNEY MD 20832
Kathryn M. Johnbull officer: Chief Financial Officer 1776 PEACHTREE STREET, NW, SUITE 300S, ATLANTA GA 30309
Stephen Zelkowicz director C/O SUMMER INFANT, INC., 1275 PARK EAST DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
Zachary Parker director, officer: CEO and President TEAMSTAFF, INC., 1 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 130, SOMERSET NJ 08873
James P Allen director C/O GRC INTERNATIONAL INC, 1900 GALLOWS RD, VIENNA VA 22182
Jeanine M. Christian officer: Pres. Social&Scientific Sys 523 PICCADILLY ROAD, TOWNSON MD 21204
Kevin Wilson officer: President, DLH Solutions 3525 HIGHWAY 81 S., TEAMSTAFF GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., LOGANVILLE GA 30052
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Joshua Landes 10 percent owner
Nelson Obus 10 percent owner
Martin J Delaney director 37 OVERLOOK TRAIL, NEWARK NJ 07950

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