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Plum Acquisition III (Plum Acquisition III) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.03 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Plum Acquisition III 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). Plum Acquisition III's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 3.03. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PLMJ's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
84% of 450 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.665 vs PLMJ: 3.03

Plum Acquisition III Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Plum Acquisition III'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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Plum Acquisition III Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Plum Acquisition III Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.11

Plum Acquisition III Quarterly Data
Feb21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 0.11 0.01 -0.22 3.03

Competitive Comparison of Plum Acquisition III's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Plum Acquisition III'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.


Plum Acquisition III's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Plum Acquisition III's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Plum Acquisition III Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Plum Acquisition III's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.3 (Sep. 2023) / 0.19 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -2.223 (Sep. 2023) / -1.866 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=0.5789/0.1913
=3.03***

* 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.


Plum Acquisition III  (NAS:PLMJ) 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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Plum Acquisition III (Plum Acquisition III) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
20 West 34th Street, Suite 4215, Empire State Building, New York, NY, USA, 10001
Alpha Partners Technology Merger Corp is a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Executives
Scott D. Grimes director CARDLYTICS, INC., 675 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE NE, SUITE 6000, ATLANTA GA 30308
Tracy R Wolstencroft director 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4200, CHICAGO IL 60606
Rice E. John Jr director 7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BETHESDA MD 20814
Marcie Vu director 969 BROADWAY, SUITE 300, OAKLAND CA 94607
Stephen B. Brotman director ONE PENN PLAZA 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10119
Alpha Partners Technology Merger Sponsor Llc 10 percent owner ONE PENN PLAZA 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10119
Sean Patrick O'brien officer: Chief Financial Officer ONE PENN PLAZA 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10119
Matthew Krna director, officer: Chief Executive Officer ONE PENN PLAZA 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10119
Michael D. Ryan director ONE PENN PLAZA 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10119

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