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Viemed Healthcare (Viemed Healthcare) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.75 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Viemed Healthcare 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). Viemed Healthcare's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.75. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VMD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
67.63% of 831 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs VMD: 0.75

Viemed Healthcare Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Viemed Healthcare'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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Viemed Healthcare Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Viemed Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.24 1.43 1.43 0.90 0.86

Viemed Healthcare 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 0.41 0.64 0.86 0.75

Competitive Comparison of Viemed Healthcare's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Viemed Healthcare'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.


Viemed Healthcare's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Viemed Healthcare's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Viemed Healthcare Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Viemed Healthcare'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
=( 0.25 (Mar. 2024) / 0.15 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 15.097 (Mar. 2024) / 7.972 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.6667/0.8938
=0.75***

* 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.


Viemed Healthcare  (NAS:VMD) 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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Viemed Healthcare (Viemed Healthcare) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, LA, USA, 70508
Viemed Healthcare Inc is a provider of equipment and home therapy to patients with respiratory disease, oxygen problems, sleep apnea and PAP treatment. The company also provides services such as respiratory disease management, neuromuscular care, in-home sleep testing and sleep apnea treatment, oxygen therapy, respiratory equipment rentals, and healthcare staffing services.
Executives
Jeremy Trahan officer: Chief Legal Officer 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD., LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Timothy Smokoff director 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Nitin Kaushal director 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Randy E. Dobbs director C/O VIEMED HEALTHCARE, INC, 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Bruce D Greenstein director 901 HUGH WALLIS ROAD SOUTH, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
William Todd Zehnder director, officer: Chief Operating Officer 400 E. KALISTE SALOOM ROAD, SUITE 6000, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Casey Hoyt director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD., LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Michael Moore officer: President 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM RD., LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Trae Fitzgerald officer: Chief Financial Officer 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
William Frazier director, officer: Chief Medical Officer 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Jerome Cambre officer: Vice President of Sales 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Sabrina Heltz director 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM ROAD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508
Ewell Patrick Eagan officer: General Counsel 625 E. KALISTE SALOOM ROAD, LAFAYETTE LA 70508

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