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Smartsheet (Smartsheet) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.17 (As of Apr. 2024)


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What is Smartsheet 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). Smartsheet's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 was 1.17. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SMAR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
67.94% of 2679 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs SMAR: 1.17

Smartsheet Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Smartsheet'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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Smartsheet Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Smartsheet Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.22 0.66 1.09 0.75 1.15

Smartsheet Quarterly Data
Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24
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 1.86 1.18 1.14 1.15 1.17

Competitive Comparison of Smartsheet's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Smartsheet'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.


Smartsheet's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Smartsheet Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Smartsheet's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.624 (Apr. 2024) / -1.35 (Apr. 2023) - 1 )/( -99.296 (Apr. 2024) / -183.949 (Apr. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.5378/-0.4602
=1.17***

* 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.


Smartsheet  (NYSE:SMAR) 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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Smartsheet (Smartsheet) Business Description

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Address
500 108th Avenue North East, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98004
Smartsheet is a provider of collaborative work management software delivered via a cloud-based, software-as-a-service model. The firm's solution offers scalable, dynamic tools to improve the efficiency of project and process management across countless use cases. Smartsheet's offering supports workflow management across teams, provides real-time visibility into projects, and reporting and automation capabilities. The firm generates revenue via software subscriptions on a per-user basis, and incremental charges for added platform capabilities.
Executives
Jolene Lau Marshall officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH STREET, #1, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Michael Arntz officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH ST, STE 1300, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Pete Godbole officer: CFO & Treasurer C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH ST. #1, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Alissa Jamese Abdullah director C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH ST. #1300, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Mark Patrick Mader director, officer: President and CEO 3514 45TH AVE NE, SEATTLE WA 98105
James N White director 755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200, PALO ALTO CA 94304-1005
Geoffrey T Barker director 1 MARKET PLAZA, STEUART TOWER, SUITE 800, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Khozema Shipchandler director C/O PIVOTAL SOFTWARE, INC., 875 HOWARD STREET, FIFTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Michael P Gregoire director C/O CA, INC., ONE CA PLAZA, ISLANDIA NY 11749
Stephen Robert Branstetter officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH STREET, #1, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Elena Gomez director TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Megan Hansen officer: Chief People & Culture Officer C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH ST. #1300, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Dennis M Durkin director C/O ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC., 3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Andrew Lee Bennett officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O SMARTSHEET INC., 10500 NE 8TH STREET, #1, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Matthew S Mcilwain director 1000 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 3700, SEATTLE WA 98104