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Wilhelmina International (Wilhelmina International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.32 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Wilhelmina International 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). Wilhelmina International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WHLM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.04% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs WHLM: 1.32

Wilhelmina International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wilhelmina International'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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Wilhelmina International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Wilhelmina International 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 1.57 -0.53 0.81 0.41 1.22

Wilhelmina International 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 0.02 0.36 1.07 1.22 1.32

Competitive Comparison of Wilhelmina International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wilhelmina International'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.


Wilhelmina International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

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

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



Wilhelmina International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Wilhelmina International'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
=( 0.067 (Mar. 2024) / 0.577 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 0.639 (Mar. 2024) / 1.926 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.8839/-0.6682
=1.32***

* 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.


Wilhelmina International  (NAS:WHLM) 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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Wilhelmina International (Wilhelmina International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5420 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Box No. 25, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
Wilhelmina International Inc is engaged in the business of fashion model management. The company provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, artists, athletes and another talent to various clients which include retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies. In addition, the company is also engaged in providing fashion modeling and talent product endorsement services to clients such as advertising agencies, branded consumer goods companies, fashion designers, magazine publications, retailers, department stores, product catalogs and Internet sites.
Executives
Retail Ecommerce Ventures Llc 10 percent owner 1680 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 700, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139
Aimee Nelson director 2125 BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 253, MIAMI FL 33137
Modell's Sporting Goods Online Inc. 10 percent owner 1680 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 700, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139
Alexander Mehr director, 10 percent owner C/O ZOOSK, INC., 989 MARKET STREET, FIFTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Rev Alpha Holdings Llc 10 percent owner 1680 MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 700, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139
Tai Lopez 10 percent owner C/O WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC., 200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75201
Dieter Esch 10 percent owner 1090 PRIMROSE PLACE, PARK CITY UT 84098
Maya Burkenroad director C/O WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC., 200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75201
Ralph Bartel 10 percent owner CASELLA POSTALE 823, 6612 ASCONA V8 6612
James Andrew Mccarthy officer: Chief Financial Officer 300 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK NY 10010
William Wackermann officer: Chief Executive Officer 300 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
David Chaiken officer: Chief Accounting Officer WILHELMINA MODELS, INC., 300 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK NY 10010
James C Roddey director 20 STANWIX STREET, SUITE 800, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Ncm Services, Inc. 10 percent owner 5420 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240
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