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Kartoon Studios (Kartoon Studios) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.94 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Kartoon Studios 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). Kartoon Studios's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 2.94. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TOON's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
91.28% of 1021 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs TOON: 2.94

Kartoon Studios Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kartoon Studios'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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Kartoon Studios Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Kartoon Studios 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 0.46 0.08 1.34 1.00 0.74

Kartoon Studios 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 1.12 0.38 0.38 0.74 2.94

Competitive Comparison of Kartoon Studios's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Entertainment subindustry, Kartoon Studios'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.


Kartoon Studios's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kartoon Studios's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Kartoon Studios Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Kartoon Studios'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
=( -1.73 (Mar. 2024) / -2.03 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -58.087 (Mar. 2024) / -61.165 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1478/-0.0503
=2.94***

* 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.


Kartoon Studios  (AMEX:TOON) 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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Kartoon Studios (Kartoon Studios) Business Description

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Address
190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90210
Kartoon Studios Inc is a media company developing, producing, marketing, and licensing branded animated entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. Its portfolio features programming for toddlers to tweens, including the preschool properties Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr. and Llama Llama for Netflix, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, Shaq's Garage, toddler brand Baby Genius, STEM-based series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, and the new preschool show, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten. The company's channel is available on television and mobile devices through distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, and Amazon Fire.
Executives
Brian Parisi officer: CFO 3873 HAMPSTEAD RD., LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE CA 91011
Henry Iii Sicignano director 8201 MAIN STREET, SUITE 6, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Cynthia Turner-graham director C/O GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 190 N. CANON DRIVE, 4TH FL, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Michael Hirsh director 16 WYCHWOOD PARK, TORONTO Z4 M6G 2V5
Stefan Piech director WOLLZEILE 6-8/II/2/TOP 50, VIENNA C4 1010
Harold Chizick officer: Pres. Content Sales & Mkting 202 HILLHURST BLVD., NORTH YORK, ONTARIO Z4 M5N 1P4
Zrinka Dekic officer: See Remarks C/O GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 190 N. CANON DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Michael G Klein director 433 N. CANDEN DR., #500, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Karen Mctier director 190 NORTH CANON DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Andrew A Heyward director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO 9401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 608, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Michael Jaffa officer: Genl Counsel & SVP Bus. Aff. C/O GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 131 S. RODEO DRIVE, SUITE 250, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Robert L. Denton officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 131 S. RODEO DRIVE, SUITE 250, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Gray Davis director C/O SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES, INC., 27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD., SUITE 400, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
Gregory Payne officer: EVP Oper. & Legal/Bus. Affairs 9401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 608, BEVELY HILLS CA 90212
Lynne A Segall director 9401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 608, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212