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Digital Media Solutions (Digital Media Solutions) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.91 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Digital Media Solutions 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). Digital Media Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.91. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DMSL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
85% of 1013 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs DMSL: 1.91

Digital Media Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Digital Media Solutions'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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Digital Media Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Digital Media Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.93 -0.09 -0.03 9.26 1.42

Digital Media Solutions 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 -9.99 -0.91 -0.09 1.42 1.91

Competitive Comparison of Digital Media Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Digital Media Solutions'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.


Digital Media Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Digital Media Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Digital Media Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Digital Media Solutions'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
=( -33.43 (Mar. 2024) / -15.45 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -83.575 (Mar. 2024) / -51.893 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=1.1638/0.6105
=1.91***

* 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.


Digital Media Solutions  (OTCPK:DMSL) 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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Digital Media Solutions (Digital Media Solutions) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
4800 140th Avenue North, Suite 101, Clearwater, FL, USA, 33762
Digital Media Solutions Inc is a provider of technology enabled digital performance advertising solutions connecting consumers and advertisers. The activities are divided into three segments namely Brand Direct, Marketplace and Technology Solutions.
Executives
Elizabeth A. Lapuma director 520 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 315, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Neil Nguyen director 750 W. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, 7TH FLOOR, IRVING TX 75039
Scott N Flanders director PLAYBOY ENT., INC. - H. SHAPIRO, 680 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60611
Vanessa Guzman-clark officer: Interim CFO 1831 SOUTHWEST 6TH AVENUE, CAPE CORAL FL 33991
Jessica Jones officer: EVP, Human Resources 4800 140TH AVENUE N., SUITE 101, CLEARWATER FL 33762
Maurissa Bell director C/O CLAIRVEST GROUP INC., 22 ST. CLAIR AVENUE EAST, SUITE 1700, TORONTO A6 M4T 2S3
Vasundara Srenivas officer: Chief Financial Officer 4800 140TH AVENUE N., SUITE 101, CLEARWATER FL 33762
Richard Rodick officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O UTI, SERVICES, INC., 100 OCEANGATE, SUITE 1500, LONG BEACH CA 90802
Anthony Saldana officer: General Counsel, EVP Legal 4800 140TH AVENUE N., SUITE 101, CLEARWATER FL 33762
Prism Data, Llc 10 percent owner 4800 140TH AVENUE N., SUITE 101, CLEARWATER FL 33762
Capital Llp Lion 10 percent owner 21 GROSVENOR PLACE, LONDON X0 SW1X 7HF
Lion Capital Iv Gp Ltd 10 percent owner 21 GROSVENOR PLACE, LONDON X0 SW1X7HF
Lion Capital (guernsey) Bridgeco Ltd 10 percent owner TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES, ST PETER PORT Y7 000000
Lyndon Lea director, officer: See Remarks 21 GROSVENOR PLACE, LONDON X0 SW1X 7HF
Fernando Borghese director, officer: Chief Operating Officer 4800 140TH AVENUE N., SUITE 101, CLEARWATER FL 33762