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ESS Tech (ESS Tech) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.12 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ESS Tech 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). ESS Tech's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.12. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GWH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
62.5% of 2936 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1 vs GWH: 1.12

ESS Tech Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for ESS Tech'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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ESS Tech Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

ESS Tech Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 1.67 1.03 0.32

ESS Tech Quarterly Data
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 0.96 0.82 0.82 0.32 1.12

Competitive Comparison of ESS Tech's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, ESS Tech'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.


ESS Tech's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ESS Tech's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



ESS Tech Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ESS Tech'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
=( -0.44 (Mar. 2024) / -0.61 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -80.9 (Mar. 2024) / -107.802 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2787/-0.2496
=1.12***

* 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.


ESS Tech  (NYSE:GWH) 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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ESS Tech (ESS Tech) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
26440 SW Parkway Avenue, Building 83, Wilsonville, OR, USA, 97070
ESS Tech Inc is a long-duration energy storage company specializing in iron flow battery technology. The company design and produce long-duration batteries predominantly using earth-abundant materials.
Executives
Harry Quarls director 14701 ST. MARY'S LANE, SUITE 275, HOUSTON TX 77079
Kyle Teamey director C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Honeywell International Inc 10 percent owner 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Sandeep Nijhawan director ESS TECH, INC., 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE., BLDG 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Michael R Niggli director 101 ASH STREET HQ18, SAN DIEGO CA 92101
Rich Hossfeld director C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Craig E Evans director, officer: President C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Eric P. Dresselhuys director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 555 BROADWAY STREET, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Anthony Rabb officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ESS TECH, INC., 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE., BLDG 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Amir Moftakhar officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Claudia Gast director C/O GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP I, 19 WEST 24TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Jeff Bodner officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE CA 97070
Breakthrough Energy Investments Llc 10 percent owner 250 SUMMER STREET, 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Julia Song officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Shirley Speakman director C/O ESS TECH INC, 26440 SW PARKWAY AVE BLDG. 83, WILSONVILLE OR 97070

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