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Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Degree of Financial Leverage : 6.27 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Shutterstock 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). Shutterstock's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 6.27. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SSTK's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
97.06% of 578 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs SSTK: 6.27

Shutterstock Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Shutterstock 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 1.68 0.78 0.96 1.14 1.34

Shutterstock 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 10.65 1.04 1.15 1.34 6.27

Competitive Comparison of Shutterstock's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Shutterstock'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.


Shutterstock's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Shutterstock's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Shutterstock Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Shutterstock'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
=( 2.58 (Mar. 2024) / 2.26 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 103.631 (Mar. 2024) / 101.341 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1416/0.0226
=6.27***

* 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.


Shutterstock  (NYSE:SSTK) 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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Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
350 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10118
Shutterstock Inc is a U.S.-based company that is engaged in the provision of digital content. The content segment, whose offerings include photographs, illustrations, vector art, video clips, and music tracks, generates almost all of the company's revenue. Shutterstock's digital content products are marketed under brands including Shutterstock, Bigstock, Offset, Shutterstock Music, and Shutterstock Editorial. Shutterstock is the company's flagship brand, and the majority of the company's sales are derived from the company's shutterstock.com website. The firm's customers include traditional enterprises, marketing agencies, and media organizations. Geographically, North America and Europe jointly account for the majority of the company's revenue.
Executives
Jonathan Oringer director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., 350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10118
Steven Ciardiello officer: Chief Accounting Officer 269 HANCE ROAD, FAIR HAVEN NJ 07704
John Caine officer: Global Head of eCommerce 350 FIFTH AVE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10118
Paul J. Hennessy director C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., 350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10118
Deirdre Mary Bigley director 109 INWOOD AVENUE, MONTCLAIR NJ 07043
Jarrod Yahes officer: Chief Financial Officer 425 W. 53RD STREET, PH1, NEW YORK NY 10119
Peter Silvio officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., 350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10118
Stan Pavlovsky director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3316 LINCOLN AVE NE, RENTON WA 98056
Thomas R Evans director 11760 US HIGHWAY ONE, SUITE 200, NORTH PALM BEACH FL 33408
Alfonse L Upshaw director 350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FL, NEW YORK NY 10118
Abraham Moshe Muchnick officer: Chief Product Officer C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., 350 FIFTH AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10118
Rachna Bhasin director 1855 GRIFFIN ROAD, B454, DANIA BEACH FL 33004
Martin Brodbeck officer: Chief Technology Officer 26 BLAIR ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504
Louis Weiss officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O VITAMIN SHOPPE, 2101 91ST STREET, NORTH BERGEN NJ 07047
Jeffrey Kane Weiser officer: Chief Marketing Officer 314 S. GLENROY AVENUE, LOS ANGELES CA 90049