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PlayAGS (PlayAGS) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.39 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is PlayAGS 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). PlayAGS's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.39. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AGS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.7% of 806 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs AGS: 0.39

PlayAGS Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

PlayAGS 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 -0.36 -1.76 0.53 -1.14 -1.09

PlayAGS 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 -0.48 -0.49 -0.51 -1.09 0.39

Competitive Comparison of PlayAGS's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Gambling subindustry, PlayAGS'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.


PlayAGS's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PlayAGS's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



PlayAGS Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

PlayAGS'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
=( 0.118 (Mar. 2024) / 0.1 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 65.944 (Mar. 2024) / 45.183 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.18/0.4595
=0.39***

* 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.


PlayAGS  (NYSE:AGS) 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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PlayAGS (PlayAGS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
6775 S. Edmond Street, Suite 300, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89118
PlayAGS Inc is a designer and supplier of gaming products and services for the gaming industry. The company mainly supplies electronic gaming machines (EGM), server-based systems and back-office systems which are used by casinos, and various gaming locations. Its operating segments are EGM, Table Products, and Interactive. The EGM segment offers a selection of video slot titles developed for the global marketplace as well as EGM cabinets. Its Table Products segments include live proprietary table games and side bets, as well as ancillary table products. The Interactive segment consists of delivering games through mobile apps such as Lucky Play Casino and Vegas Fever. It earns a majority of its revenue from the Electronic Gaming Machines segment and geographically from the United States.
Executives
Robert Barron Ziems officer: Chief Legal Officer, Secretary 6775 S. EDMOND ST., STE. 300, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Adam Chibib director 7501B NORTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HGHWY, AUSTIN TX 78731
Anna Massion director 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD., STE #100, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Ap Gaming Voteco, Llc 10 percent owner 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD., LAS VEGAS NV 89118
David-jacques Farahi director 3800 S. VIRGINIA STREET, RENO NV 89502
David Lopez officer: Chief Executive Officer 7250 S. TENAYA WAY, SUITE 100, LAS VEGAS NV 89113
Kimo Akiona officer: Treas, CFO & Chief Acctg. Off. 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD., STE #100, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Victor Gallo officer: GC, Secy. & Compliance Officer 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD., STE #100, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Geoff Freeman director 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD., SUITE 100, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Yvette Landau director
Eric Press director 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICA 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Marc J Rowan 10 percent owner APOLLO ADVISORS LP, 1301 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10019
David Sambur director, other: See Remarks 9 W. 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Sigmund Lee officer: Chief Tech. Officer 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD., STE #100, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Daniel Evan Cohen director, other: See Remarks C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., 9 W. 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019