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IonQ (IONQ) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.46 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is IonQ 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). IonQ's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.46. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

IONQ's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
80.88% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs IONQ: 1.46

IonQ Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for IonQ'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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IonQ Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

IonQ Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 5.91 -0.47 2.73

IonQ Quarterly Data
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 -0.36 0.17 0.33 2.73 1.46

Competitive Comparison of IonQ's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, IonQ'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.


IonQ's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



IonQ Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

IonQ'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
=( -0.84 (Mar. 2024) / -0.36 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -182.607 (Mar. 2024) / -95.487 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=1.3333/0.9124
=1.46***

* 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.


IonQ  (NYSE:IONQ) 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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IonQ (IONQ) Business Description

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4505 Campus Drive, College Park, MD, USA, 20740
IonQ Inc sells access to several quantum computers of various qubit capacities and is in the process of researching and developing technologies for quantum computers with increasing computational capabilities. The company currently makes access to its quantum computers available via cloud platforms and also to select customers via its own cloud service. This cloud-based approach enables the broad availability of quantum-computing-as-a-service (QCaaS). The company derives its revenue from its quantum-computing-as-a-service arrangements, consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on company's quantum computing systems, and contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing systems together with related services.
Executives
Rima Alameddine officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O IONQ, INC., 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK MD 20740
Peter Hume Chapman director, officer: President and CEO C/O IONQ, INC., 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK MD 20740
Jungsang Kim director, officer: Chief Strategy Officer C/O IONQ, INC., 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK MD 20740
Thomas G. Kramer officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O OPOWER, INC., 1515 NORTH COURTHOUSE ROAD, 8TH FLOOR, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Christopher Monroe officer: Chief Scientist C/O IONQ, INC., 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK MD 20740
Laurie A. Babinski officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O IONQ, INC., 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK MD 20740
Wendy Thomas director C/O SECUREWORKS CORP., ONE CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, SUITE 500, ATLANTA GA 30328
Kathryn K. Chou director C/O IONQ, INC., 4505 CAMPUS DRIVE, COLLEGE PARK MD 20740
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