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Key Tronic (Key Tronic) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.93 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Key Tronic 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). Key Tronic's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.93. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

KTCC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
95.57% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs KTCC: 3.93

Key Tronic Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Key Tronic'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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Key Tronic Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Key Tronic 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 0.73 0.75 -0.23 3.26 0.70

Key Tronic 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 1.30 0.70 0.29 0.21 3.93

Competitive Comparison of Key Tronic's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Key Tronic'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.


Key Tronic's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Key Tronic Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Key Tronic'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
=( 0.02 (Mar. 2024) / 0.47 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 10.865 (Mar. 2024) / 14.361 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.9574/-0.2434
=3.93***

* 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.


Key Tronic  (NAS:KTCC) 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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Key Tronic (Key Tronic) Business Description

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Address
4424 North Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, WA, USA, 99216
Key Tronic Corp is an electronic manufacturing service provider. The company provides electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers in the United States and globally. Its primary services include integrated electronic and mechanical engineering, precision plastic molding, sheet metal fabrication, printed circuit board (PCB) and complete product assembly, component selection, sourcing and procurement, logistics, and new product testing and production. The firm derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Mark R Courtney officer: Vice President of Supply Chain 4424 N. SULLIVAN ROAD, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99216
Subodh K Kulkarni director 5900 GOLDEN HILLS DRIVE, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416
Thomas E. Despres officer: VP of Southwest Operations 4424 N. SULLIVAN ROAD, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99216
Chad Thomas Orebaugh officer: Vice President of Engineering 4424 N. SULLIVAN ROAD, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99216
David H. Knaggs officer: Vice President of Quality 4424 N. SULLIVAN ROAD, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99216
Frank Iii Crispigna officer: VP of Supply Chain P.O. BOX 14687, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99214-0687
Duane D Mackleit officer: VP of Program Management P.O. BOX 14687, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99214-0687
James R Bean director 2227 E. SKIPPERLING LN, BOISE ID 83706
Craig D Gates director, officer: President & CEO
Douglas G Burkhardt officer: EVP of Worldwide Operations P.O. BOX 14687, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99214-0687
Ronald F Klawitter director, officer: See Remarks
Kathleen L Nemeth officer: Secretary and General Counsel KEY TRONIC CORP, PO BOX 14687, SPOKANE WA 99214-0687
Lawrence J Bostwick officer: VP of Quality & Reg Affairs P.O. BOX 14687, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99214-0687
Brett R. Larsen officer: VP of Finance & Controller P.O. BOX 14687, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99216
Philip Scott Hochberg officer: EVP of Business Development P.O. BOX 14687, SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99214-0687