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Viavi Solutions (Viavi Solutions) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.55 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Viavi Solutions 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). Viavi Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.55. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VIAV's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
81.72% of 2435 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs VIAV: 1.55

Viavi Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions'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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Viavi Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Viavi Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.20 7.74 6.56 1.88 -237.78

Viavi Solutions Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -11.05 -16.61 -237.78 1.50 1.55

Competitive Comparison of Viavi Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions'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.


Viavi Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Viavi Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Viavi Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.02 (Dec. 2023) / 0.33 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 61.5 (Dec. 2023) / 155.6 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.9394/-0.6048
=1.55***

* 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.


Viavi Solutions  (NAS:VIAV) 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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Viavi Solutions (Viavi Solutions) Business Description

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Address
1445 South Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 102, Chandler, AZ, USA, 85286
Viavi Solutions Inc. is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, civil government, military and avionics customers. The company also offers high-performance thin-film optical coatings, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, 3D sensing, electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets. Its operating segments include Network Enablement, Service Enablement, and Optical Security and Performance Products. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Paul Mcnab officer: EVP, Chief Mktg & Stgy Officer C/O JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION, 430 N MCCARTHY BOULEVARD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Gary W Staley officer: SVP Global Sales NSE VIAVI SOLUTIONS, INC., 430 NORTH MCCARTHY BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Ralph Rondinone officer: SVP Global Operations NSE C/O JDS UNIPHASE, 430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Kevin Christopher Siebert officer: SVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary 430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Luke M Scrivanich officer: SVP General Manager OSP 430 N MCCARTHY BOULEVARD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Oleg Khaykin officer: President & CEO
Doug Gilstrap director 1445 SOUTH SPECTRUM BLVD., SUITE 102, CHANDLER AZ 85286
Joanne Solomon director 1900 S. PRICE ROAD, CHANDLER AZ 85286
Richard Belluzzo director C/O QUANTUM CORP, 501 SYCAORE DR, MILPITAS CA 95035
Timothy Campos director C/O JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION, 430 N MCCARTHY BOULEVARD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Henk Derksen officer: EVP, CFO 1 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD., SUITE 1500, SAINT LOUIS MO 63105
Pamela K. Avent officer: Interim CFO C/O VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC., 6001 AMERICA CENTER DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Keith Barnes director 10100 N TANTAU AVE, CUPERTINO CA 95014-2540
Glenda Dorchak director C/O MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 350 OAKMEAD PARKWAY, SUITE 100, SUNNYVALE CA 94085
Tor Braham director C/O NETAPP, 495 E. JAVA DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089