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Technical Communications (Technical Communications) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.63 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Technical Communications 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). Technical Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 1.63. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TCCO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
83.4% of 2427 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TCCO: 1.63

Technical Communications Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Technical Communications'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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Technical Communications Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Technical Communications Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.46 1.15 0.99 1.28 1.02

Technical Communications Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 1.03 1.02 1.08 1.11 1.63

Competitive Comparison of Technical Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Technical Communications'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.


Technical Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Technical Communications Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Technical Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -1.24 (Jun. 2023) / -1.02 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )/( -2.052 (Jun. 2023) / -1.812 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )
=0.2157/0.1325
=1.63***

* 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.


Technical Communications  (OTCPK:TCCO) 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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Technical Communications (Technical Communications) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
100 Domino Drive, Concord, MA, USA, 01742-2892
Technical Communications Corp designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets communications security equipment. The company produces and supplies several custom-designed, special-purpose, and standard secure communications products for both domestic and international customers. Its products consist of voice, data, facsimile encryptors and video networks for military, government and corporate/industrial applications. In addition to product sales, it generates revenues from contract engineering services for certain government agencies, domestic and foreign, and commercial entities.
Executives
Ralph M Norwood director 111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET, NORTON MA 02766
Guild Carl H Jr director, officer: CEO
Thomas E Peoples director
Francisco F Blanco director 1915 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD, SUITE 309, ANNAPOLIS MD 21401
Mitchell Briskin director
Michael P Malone officer: Chief Financial Officer
Paul D Sonkin 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Value Fund Lp 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Management Llc 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund Lp 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Capital Llc 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Tarsier Nanocap Value Fund, Lp 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 C/O HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC, 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Concentrated Fund Lp 10 percent owner, other: see footnote #1 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Robert T Lessard director
Brown David A B director

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