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Giga-Tronics (Giga-Tronics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.14 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Giga-Tronics 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). Giga-Tronics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.14. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Giga-Tronics's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

GIGA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
66.35% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs GIGA: 1.14

Giga-Tronics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Giga-Tronics'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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Giga-Tronics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Giga-Tronics Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.67 0.94

Giga-Tronics Quarterly Data
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 - 0.82 0.78 0.94 1.14

Competitive Comparison of Giga-Tronics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Giga-Tronics'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.


Giga-Tronics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Giga-Tronics's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Giga-Tronics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Giga-Tronics'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
=( -2.83 (Mar. 2024) / -3.402 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -16.185 (Mar. 2024) / -18.993 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1681/-0.1478
=1.14***

* 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.


Giga-Tronics  (OTCPK:GIGA) 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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Giga-Tronics (Giga-Tronics) Business Description

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Address
7272 E. Indian School Road, Suite 540, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85251
Giga-tronics Inc design, manufacture, and distribute specialized precision electronic solutions, automated test solutions, power electronics, supply and distribution solutions, display solutions and radio, microwave and millimeter wave communication systems and components for a variety of applications with a focus on the global defense industry for military airborne, sea and ground applications. The company has three segments namely Precision Electronic Solutions; Power Electronics and Display and RF Solutions. It generates maximum revenue from the Precision Electronic Solutions segment.
Executives
William B. Horne director C/O AULT ALLIANCE, INC., 940 SOUTH COAST DRIVE, SUITE 200, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Timothy Long officer: Chief Operating Officer 7272 E. INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD, SUITE 540, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251
Bitnile Holdings, Inc. 10 percent owner 11411 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PARKWAY, SUITE 240, LAS VEGAS NV 89141
Jonathan R Read director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 6711 E. CAMELBACK RD, #32, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251
Robert O Smith director DIGITAL POWER CORPORATION, 41920 CHRISTY STREET, FREMONT CA 94538
Jeffrey Allen Bentz director 107 E BONITA WAY, TEMPE AZ 85281
Thomas E Vickers director 2101 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD, SUITE 3500, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33309
Wit Cornelis F 10 percent owner 2101 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD., SUITE 3500, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33309
Smc Private Equity Holdings Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 650 MADISON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Smc Private Equity Holdings, Lp 10 percent owner 650 MADISON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Spring Mountain Capital G.p., Llc 10 percent owner C/O SPRING MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, LP, 650 MADISON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Spring Mountain Capital, Llc 10 percent owner C/O SPRING MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, LP, 650 MADISON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Smc Select Co-investment I Gp, Llc 10 percent owner C/O SPRING MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, LP, 650 MADISON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Gregory P. Ho 10 percent owner C/O SPRING MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, LP, 650 MADISON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
John Steffens 10 percent owner C/O DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP, INC., 750 PARK OF COMMERCE DRIVE SUITE 210, BOCCA RATON FL 33487

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