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National Instruments (National Instruments) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.87 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is National Instruments 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). National Instruments's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 0.87. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NATI's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.98 vs NATI: 0.87

National Instruments Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for National Instruments'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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National Instruments Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

National Instruments Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.21 14.47 -0.87 0.85 0.78

National Instruments Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 1.75 1.24 0.78 0.75 0.87

Competitive Comparison of National Instruments's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, National Instruments'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.


National Instruments's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



National Instruments Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

National Instruments's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.35 (Jun. 2023) / 0.78 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )/( 241.247 (Jun. 2023) / 130.995 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )
=0.7308/0.8417
=0.87***

* 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.


National Instruments  (NAS:NATI) 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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National Instruments (National Instruments) Business Description

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11500 North MoPac Expressway, Austin, TX, USA, 78759
National Instruments provides testing and measurement equipment and integrated, software-led solutions to serve high-complexity automated testing in late product development. NI serves a long tail of more than 30,000 customers in myriad end markets but focuses on the semiconductor, transportation, and aerospace and defense verticals.
Executives
Ritu Favre officer: Executive Vice President 12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Scott Arthur Rust officer: Executive Vice President C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 11500 NORTH MOPAC, AUSTIN TX 78759
Alexander M Davern officer: Senior Vice President and CFO C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, 11500 MOPAC BLDG C, AUSTIN TX 78759
Thomas Benjamin officer: Executive Vice President C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 11500 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY, AUSTIN TX 78759
Eric Howard Starkloff director, officer: President & CEO 11500 NORTH MOPAC, BUILDING C, AUSTIN TX 78759
Daniel Berenbaum officer: Chief Financial Officer, EVP C/O EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 5670 W. CHANDLER BLVD., SUITE 100, CHANDLER AZ 85226
Cashman James E Iii director 2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Gerhard Paul Fettweis director C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 11500 NORTH MOPAC, AUSTIN TX 78759
Michael E Mcgrath director 11701 LUNA ROAD, DALLAS TX 75234
Liam Griffin director 5260 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IRVINE CA 92617
Gayla J Delly director 3000 TECHNOLOGY DR, ANGLETON TX 77515
Jason Elliot Green officer: Chief Revenue Officer & EVP C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 11500 NORTH MOPAC, AUSTIN TX 78759
Karen Marie Rapp officer: Chief Financial Officer & EVP C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 11500 NORTH MOPAC, AUSTIN TX 78759
Carla Pineyro Sublett officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 11500 NORTH MOPAC, AUSTIN TX 78759
Jeffrey L Kodosky director C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP, 11500 N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY, AUSTIN TX 78759

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