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Kopin (KOPN) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.67 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kopin 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). Kopin's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.67. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

KOPN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
74.17% of 2427 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs KOPN: 0.67

Kopin Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Kopin 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 0.77 1.06 1.06 0.69 0.67

Kopin 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 0.69 5.00 17.79 - 0.67

Competitive Comparison of Kopin's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kopin'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.


Kopin's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Kopin Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Kopin'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
=( -0.18 (Dec. 2023) / -0.21 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -17.178 (Dec. 2023) / -21.79 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.1429/-0.2117
=0.67***

* 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.


Kopin  (NAS:KOPN) 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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Kopin (KOPN) Business Description

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Address
125 North Drive, Westborough, MA, USA, 01581-3335
Kopin Corp is a developer, manufacturer, and seller of components, subassemblies, and head-worn and hand-held systems. It serves soldiers, avionic, armored vehicles and training and simulation military applications, and others. The company's product portfolio includes LCD; ferroelectric liquid crystal on silicon devices (FLCoS); Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Americas and also has a presence in Asia-Pacific; Europe, and Other Countries.
Executives
Fan John C C officer: CEO & President 695 MYLES STANDISH BLVD, TAUNTON MA 02780
Scott L Anchin director 16990 GOLDENTOP ROAD, SUITE A, SAN DIEGO CA 92127
Hsieh Chi Chia Dr director MICROCELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INC, 1 INNOVATION RD II HISINCHU SCIENCE BASE, HSINCH 30077 TAIWAN ROC F5 02780
James K Brewington director 600 MOUNTAIN AVE, MURRAY HILL NJ 07974
Michael Andrew Murray officer: CEO KOPIN CORPORATION, 125 NORTH DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH MA 01851
Morton Collins director
Paul Christopher Baker officer: Strategic Business Officer C/O KOPIN CORPORATION, 125 NORTH DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH MA 01581
Jill Janice Avery director 381 BEACON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
David Brook director 6 DUSTON LANE, ACTON MA 01720
Richard Sneider officer: CFO 695 MYLES STANDISH BLVD, TAUNTON MA 02780
Hong K Choi officer: CTO C/O KOPIN CORP, 695 MYLAS STANDISH BLVD, TAVNTON MA 02780
Bor Yeu Tsaur officer: Executive Vice President C/O KOPIN CORP, 695 MYLAS STANDISH BLVD, TAVNTON MA 02780
Osgood Richard Hoe Iii director 20 HUNTER RANCH ROAD, NAPA CA 94558
Goertek Inc. 10 percent owner NO. 268, DONGFANG ROAD, HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE, WEIFANG, SHANDONG PROVINCE F4 261031
Andrew Chapman director NARAD NETWORKS, 515 GROTON ROAD, WESTFORD MA 01886