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HashiCorp (HashiCorp) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.30 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is HashiCorp 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). HashiCorp's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 2.30. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HCP's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
88.28% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs HCP: 2.30

HashiCorp Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

HashiCorp Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 1.14 2.39 -20.96 2.30

HashiCorp 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 -20.96 2.42 1.85 1.51 2.30

Competitive Comparison of HashiCorp's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, HashiCorp'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.


HashiCorp's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



HashiCorp Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

HashiCorp'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
=( -0.98 (Jan. 2024) / -1.47 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( -254.278 (Jan. 2024) / -297.287 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.3333/-0.1447
=2.30***

* 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.


HashiCorp  (NAS:HCP) 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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HashiCorp (HashiCorp) Business Description

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Address
101 Second Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
HashiCorp Inc is engaged in solving the infrastructure challenges of cloud adoption by enabling an operating model that unlocks the full potential of modern public and private clouds. Its cloud operating model provides consistent workflows and a standardized approach to automate the processes involved in delivering applications in the cloud: infrastructure provisioning, security, networking, and application deployment. Its main commercial products are Terraform, Vault, Consul, and Nomad.
Executives
Armon Dadgar director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O HASHICORP INC., 101 SECOND STREET, SUITE 700, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Navam Welihinda officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O HASHICORP INC., 101 SECOND STREET, SUITE 700, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Marc Holmes officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O HASHICORP, INC., 101 SECOND STREET, SUITE 700, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Ledger Susan St. director C/O OKTA, INC., 100 FIRST STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
David Mcjannet director, officer: CEO & Chairman C/O HASHICORP, INC., 101 SECOND STREET, SUITE 700, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Brandon Sweeney officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O HASHICORP, INC., 101 SECOND STREET, SUITE 700, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Sigal Zarmi director 1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
David J Henshall director 18880 HOMESTEAD ROAD, CUPERTINO CA 95014
Mayfield Xiv, A Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership 10 percent owner 2484 SAND HILL ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Glenn Solomon director, 10 percent owner C/O GGV CAPITAL, 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 4-230, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Ggv Capital Select L.l.c. 10 percent owner 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 4-230, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Ggv Capital V L.l.c. 10 percent owner 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, BUILDING 4, SUITE 230, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Mayfield Select Management (egp), L.p. 10 percent owner 2484 SAND HILL ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Mf Leaders H-e, L.p. 10 percent owner 2484 SAND HILL ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Mf Leaders Management, L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O MAYFIELD, 2484 SAND HILL ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025