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Ambarella (Ambarella) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.39 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Ambarella 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). Ambarella's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.39. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AMBA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
84.29% of 974 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs AMBA: 1.39

Ambarella Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Ambarella Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.98 1.18 1.13 0.90 1.39

Ambarella Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 0.90 0.97 0.75 0.70 1.39

Competitive Comparison of Ambarella's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Ambarella'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.


Ambarella's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



Ambarella Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

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

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -4.25 (Jan. 2024) / -1.7 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( -154.56 (Jan. 2024) / -74.256 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=1.5/1.0814
=1.39***

* 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.


Ambarella  (NAS:AMBA) 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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Ambarella (Ambarella) Business Description

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3101 Jay Street, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Ambarella Inc is a developer of semiconductor processing solutions for high-definition video capture, sharing, and display. The firm's solutions are sold to original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers to be designed for use in infrastructure broadcast encoders, wearable device cameras, automotive cameras, and security cameras. Ambarella's system-on-a-chip designs, based on its proprietary technology platform, are highly configurable to applications in various end markets. Geographical presence in Taiwan, Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and United States. The firm derives majority of revenue from Taiwan.
Executives
Christopher B Paisley director 14870 THREE OAKS COURT, SARATOGA CA 95070
Chi-hong Ju officer: Sr. Vice President, Systems 3101 JAY STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Chan W Lee officer: Chief Operating Officer 3101 JAY STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Brian C White officer: CFO C/O INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC., 6024 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Feng-ming Wang director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 2975 SAN YSIDRO WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Christopher Day officer: See Remarks 2975 SAN YSIDRO WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Leslie Kohn director, officer: Chief Technology Officer 2975 SAN YSIDRO WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Elizabeth M Schwarting director 3101 JAY STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
David Jeffrey Richardson director LSI LOGIC CORP, 1621 BARBER LANE, MILPITAS CA 95035
Yun-lung Chen officer: Vice President, Sales 3101 JAY STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Kevin C Eichler officer: CFO C/O AMBARELLA, INC., 3101 JAY STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Andrew W Verhalen director C/O MATRIX PARTNERS, 250 HOMER AVE SUITE 201, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Greef-safft Anne De director 11 KEEWAYDIN DRIVE, SUITE 300, SALEM NH 03079
Teresa H Meng director 2535 VALLEJO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123
Chenming Hu director 2060 PEBBLE DRIVE, ALAMO CA 94507