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National American University Holdings (National American University Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.01 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is National American University 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). National American University Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 1.01. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NAUH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
52.76% of 254 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs NAUH: 1.01

National American University Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for National American University 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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National American University Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

National American University Holdings Annual Data
Trend May13 May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.53 -2.52 1.51 -5.90 0.81

National American University Holdings Quarterly Data
Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24
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 0.80 0.26 3.51 1.27 1.01

Competitive Comparison of National American University Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, National American University 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.


National American University Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National American University Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



National American University Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

National American University Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.008 (Feb. 2024) / 0.17 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( -0.144 (Feb. 2024) / 4.278 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.0471/-1.0337
=1.01***

* 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 American University Holdings  (OTCPK:NAUH) 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 American University Holdings (National American University Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5301 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD, USA, 857701
National American University Holdings Inc provides professional and technical post-secondary education for working adults and other non-traditional students. The company owns and operates National American University, a multi-campus institution of higher learning. The university offers diploma, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business-related disciplines, such as accounting, management, business administration, and information technology; in healthcare-related disciplines, such as occupational therapy, medical assisting, nursing, surgical technology, and healthcare information and management; in legal-related disciplines, such as paralegal, criminal justice, and professional legal studies; and in higher education.
Executives
James P. Killin officer: COO 5301 MT. RUSHMORE RD, RAPID CITY SD 57701
David Robert Castle officer: System VP of Enrollment Mktg 5301 MT. RUSHMORE ROAD, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Anthony K Nishimura officer: VP College of Military Studies 5301 MT. RUSHMORE ROAD, RAPID CITY SD 57701
John Woolsey officer: System Director of HR 5301 S. HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Holly Mudlin officer: Campus Director Rapid City 5301 S HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Joseph Sallustio officer: VP of Enrollment Mgmt and Mktg 5301 S. HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Edward D Buckingham director 5301 S. HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Roger Sage officer: Campus President Brooklyn Cent 5301 SOUTH HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Angelis Anthony De officer: VP of Enrollment Mgmt and Mktg 5301 S. HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Michael Gerard Johnson officer: System Director Military Serv 5301 S HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Todd Herseth officer: Dean, College of Business 5301 SOUTH HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Michael Trump officer: Dean, College of Legal Studies 5301 SOUTH HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
John E Roueche officer: President of Roueche Grad Ctr 5301 SOUTH HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Paul Sedlacek officer: CCO, GC, Secretary 5301 S. HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Amy L Gusso officer: Controller 5301 S. HIGHWAY 16, RAPID CITY SD 57701

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