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Seagate Technology Holdings (Seagate Technology Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : -10.98 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Seagate Technology Holdings 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). Seagate Technology Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -10.98. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

STX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
98.35% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs STX: -10.98

Seagate Technology Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Seagate Technology Holdings'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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Seagate Technology Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Seagate Technology Holdings 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 -21.55 2.05 1.59 1.52 1.23

Seagate Technology Holdings 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 1.19 1.23 1.36 1.68 -10.98

Competitive Comparison of Seagate Technology Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seagate Technology Holdings'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.


Seagate Technology Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Seagate Technology Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Seagate Technology Holdings'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
=( -1.29 (Mar. 2024) / -0.84 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 156 (Mar. 2024) / 164 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.5357/-0.0488
=-10.98***

* 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.


Seagate Technology Holdings  (NAS:STX) 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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Seagate Technology Holdings (Seagate Technology Holdings) Business Description

Address
38/39 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, IRL, D02 NX53
Seagate is a leading supplier of hard disk drives for data storage to the enterprise and consumer markets. It forms a practical duopoly in the market with its chief rival, Western Digital; they are both vertically integrated.
Executives
Ban Seng Teh officer: SVP, Sales 47488 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
Katherine Schuelke officer: SVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary 47488 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
John Christopher Morris officer: SVP, HDD & SDD Products & CTO 1280 DISC DRIVE, SHAKOPEE MN 55379
William D Mosley officer: President & COO SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, 47488 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
Gianluca Romano officer: EVP & CFO 47488 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
Dylan G. Haggart director ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, FOURTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Edward J Zander director MOTOROLA, INC., 1303 E. ALGONQUIN ROAD, SCHAUMBURG IL 60196
Kian Fatt Chong officer: SVP, Global Operations AVE 5, WOODLANDS U0 121
Jeffrey D. Nygaard officer: Executive Vice President 47488 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
Robert A Bruggeworth director C/O RF MICRO DEVICES, INC., 7628 THORNDIKE ROAD, GREENSBORO NC 27409
Richard L Clemmer director P O BOX 34552, LAS VEGAS NV 89129
Stephen J Luczo director, officer: Chairman and CEO
Jay L Geldmacher director 5810 VAN ALLEN WAY, CARLSBAD CA 92008
Yolanda Lee Conyers director 47488 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
Stephanie Tilenius director C/O IRONPLANET, INC., 4695 CHABOT DRIVE, SUITE 102, PLEASANTON CA 94588