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Greenwave Technology Solutions (Greenwave Technology Solutions) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.04 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Greenwave Technology 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). Greenwave Technology Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.04. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GWAV's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
83.69% of 233 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs GWAV: -0.04

Greenwave Technology Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Greenwave Technology 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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Greenwave Technology Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Greenwave Technology Solutions 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 0.83 0.87 0.53 25.25 -0.04

Greenwave Technology Solutions Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 25.25 1.57 -8.46 0.02 -0.04

Competitive Comparison of Greenwave Technology Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Waste Management subindustry, Greenwave Technology 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.


Greenwave Technology Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Greenwave Technology Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Greenwave Technology Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Greenwave Technology Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -2.57 (Dec. 2023) / -9.71 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -18.039 (Dec. 2023) / -0.964 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.7353/17.7127
=-0.04***

* 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.


Greenwave Technology Solutions  (NAS:GWAV) 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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Greenwave Technology Solutions (Greenwave Technology Solutions) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4016 Raintree Road, Suite 300, Chesapeake, VA, USA, 23321
Greenwave Technology Solutions Inc, through its subsidiary, is an operator of several metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. At these facilities, the company is involved in collecting, classifying, and processing raw scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous) for recycling. The company's products are selling ferrous metal, which is used in the recycling and production of finished steel. It is categorized into heavy melting steel, plate and structural, and shredded scrap. and it also processes nonferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, stainless steel, nickel, brass, titanium, alloys, and mixed metal products.
Executives
Jason T Adelman director 900 PARK AVENUE, APARTMENT 15A, NEW YORK NY 10021
Henry Iii Sicignano director 8201 MAIN STREET, SUITE 6, WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221
Danny Meeks director, other: Chairman of the BOD 1560 BROADWAY, SUITE 17-105, DENVER CO 80202
Ashley Elizabeth Sickles officer: Chief Financial Officer 531 FOXGATE QUARTER, CHESAPEAKE VA 23322
John Bryan Plumlee director 277 SUBURBAN DRIVE, SUFFOLK VA 23434
Howard Jordan officer: Chief Financial Officer 277 SUBURBAN DRIVE, SUFFOLK VA 23434
Cheryl Elizabeth Lanthorn director 277 SUBURBAN DRIVE, SUFFOLK VA 23434
John D. Wood director 520 BUSHNELL DRIVE, VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23451
Isaac Dietrich director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1624 MARKET STREET, SUITE 201, DENVER CO 80202
Charles Blum director 1505 UPLAND HILLS DRIVE NORTH, UPLAND CA 91784
Jesus Quintero officer: Chief Financial Officer 16860 SOUTHWEST 1ST STREET, PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027
Graham Farrar director 2420 17TH STREET, OFFICE 3118, DENVER CO 80202
Cecil Bond Kyte director 5125 LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91601
Scott C Kveton officer: Chief Executive Officer 1624 MARKET STREET, SUITE 201, DENVER CO 80202
Osborn Steven Lee Ii officer: Chief Technology Officer 761 SE 65TH PL, HILLSBORO OR 97123