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Pacific Health Care Organization (Pacific Health Care Organization) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.71 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Pacific Health Care Organization 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). Pacific Health Care Organization's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.71. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Pacific Health Care Organization's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

PFHO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
85% of 20 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 1.135 vs PFHO: 1.71

Pacific Health Care Organization Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pacific Health Care Organization'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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Pacific Health Care Organization Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Pacific Health Care Organization Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.36 1.08 1.21 1.11 37.00

Pacific Health Care Organization 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 0.78 0.75 0.64 37.00 1.71

Competitive Comparison of Pacific Health Care Organization's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Pacific Health Care Organization'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.


Pacific Health Care Organization's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Pacific Health Care Organization's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Health Care Organization's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Pacific Health Care Organization Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Pacific Health Care Organization'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
=( 0.06 (Mar. 2024) / 0.03 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 0.771 (Mar. 2024) / 0.486 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=1/0.5864
=1.71***

* 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.


Pacific Health Care Organization  (OTCPK:PFHO) 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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Pacific Health Care Organization (Pacific Health Care Organization) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
19800 MacArthur Boulevard, Suites 306 and 307, Irvine, CA, USA, 92612
Pacific Health Care Organization Inc is a specialty workers' compensation managed care company. The company serves any size employer in the state of California as well as insurers, third-party administrators, self-administered employers, municipalities and other industries. Its services include two HCOs, MPNs, medical case management, utilization review, medical bill review, workers' compensation carve-outs and Medicare set-aside services. It also provides lien representation and expert witness testimony, ancillary to other services.
Executives
Tom Kubota director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO 615 BAY HILL DR, NEWPROT BEACH CA 92660
Lauren Kubota director 1201 DOVE STREET, SUITE 300, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Kristina Kubota director 1201 DOVE STREET, SUITE 300, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Gunter Soraperra director LANGAKER 5A, NUZIDERS C4 A-6714
Stacy A Hadley director 5514 WILD MILBERRY DRIVE, KATY TX 77494
Fred U Odaka officer: Chief Financial Officer 21 TOULON, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
David Wang director 21 TOULON, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Frank R. Hough officer: Chief Financial Officer 2222 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, SUITE E-370, LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE CA 91011
Thomas Iwanski director 1280 BISON STREET, SUITE B9-596, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Donald Hellwig director, officer: Chief Financial Officer 1280 BISON STREET, SUITE B9-596, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Tom Roush director 5557 NORTH CATTAIL WAY, BOISE ID 83714
Nanko Investments Inc 10 percent owner 615 BAY HILL DR, NEWPROT BEACH CA 92660
Rudy Larusso director, officer: Secretary 218 HOMEWOOD RD, LOS ANGELES CA 90049