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Power Integrations (Power Integrations) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.83 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Power Integrations 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). Power Integrations's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.83. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

POWI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
68.76% of 973 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs POWI: 0.83

Power Integrations Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Power Integrations'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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Power Integrations Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Power Integrations 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 -13.14 -1.37 0.86 3.18 0.83

Power Integrations 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 3.18 0.68 0.86 0.90 0.83

Competitive Comparison of Power Integrations's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Power Integrations'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.


Power Integrations's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



Power Integrations Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Power Integrations'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
=( 0.97 (Dec. 2023) / 2.93 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 35.059 (Dec. 2023) / 180.412 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.6689/-0.8057
=0.83***

* 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.


Power Integrations  (NAS:POWI) 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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Power Integrations (Power Integrations) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5245 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95138-1002
Power Integrations Inc design, develop and market analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and other electronic components and circuitry used in high-voltage power conversion. Products are used in power converters that convert electricity from a high-voltage source to the type of power required for a specified downstream use. Products are used in electronic products including mobile phones, computing and networking equipment, appliances, electronic utility meters, battery-powered tools, industrial controls, and home-automation, or internet of things applications such as networked thermostats, power strips and security devices. Geographically, revenue is generated in China and Hong Kong.
Executives
Sandeep Nayyar officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O SMART GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC., 39870 EUREKA DRIVE, NEWARK CA 94560
Balu Balakrishnan officer: President & CEO C/O POWER INTEGRATIONS, 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
David Mh Matthews officer: VP of Product Development 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Doug Bailey officer: VP Marketing 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Clifford Walker officer: VP of Corp Development C/O POWER INTEGRATIONS, 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Sunil Gupta officer: VP of Operations INTERSIL CORPORATION, 1001 MURPHY RANCH ROAD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Nicholas Brathwaite director C/O POWER INTEGRATIONS, 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Yang Chiah Yee officer: VP, Worldwide Sales 2911 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Radu Barsan officer: VP of Technology, Engineering 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Necip Sayiner director 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
Ravi Vig director C/O ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, INC., 955 PERIMETER ROAD, MANCHESTER NH 03103
Nancy Lee Gioia director 6555 WEST GOOD HOPE RD., MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Steven Sharp director C/O POWER INTEGRATIONS, 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Ben Sutherland officer: Acting VP of Sales 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Jennifer A Lloyd director 5245 HELLYER AVE, SAN JOSE CA 95138