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Quest Patent Research (Quest Patent Research) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.61 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Quest Patent Research 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). Quest Patent Research's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.61. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

QPRC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.21% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs QPRC: 0.61

Quest Patent Research Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quest Patent Research'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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Quest Patent Research Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Quest Patent Research 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 -3.64 - 0.18 0.91 0.37

Quest Patent Research 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 1.53 1.37 1.51 0.37 0.61

Competitive Comparison of Quest Patent Research's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Quest Patent Research'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.


Quest Patent Research's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quest Patent Research's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Quest Patent Research Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Quest Patent Research'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
=( 0.52 (Mar. 2024) / -0.28 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 3.848 (Mar. 2024) / -1.049 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-2.8571/-4.6683
=0.61***

* 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.


Quest Patent Research  (OTCPK:QPRC) 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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Quest Patent Research (Quest Patent Research) Business Description

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411 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite 206S, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1411
Quest Patent Research Corp is an intellectual property asset management company. The company is engaged in the development, acquisition, licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Its intellectual property portfolios consist of mobile data, online marketing, sweepstakes, promotions, and rewards, flexible packaging, universal financial data system, rich media, anchor structure portfolio, power management/bus control portfolio, and diode on-chip portfolio. The company has two segments namely intellectual property licensing and licensed packaging sales. It generates revenue from patent licensing fees, management fees, and licensed packaging sales.
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