What is API Technologies 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).
API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.
The industry rank for API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Degree of Financial Leverage only.
API Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data
The historical data trend for API Technologies'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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API Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart
Competitive Comparison of API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage
For the Semiconductors subindustry, API Technologies'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.
API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.
API Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation
API Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 is calculated as:
* 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.
API Technologies (NAS:ATNY) 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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API Technologies (API Technologies) Business Description
API Technologies Corp was incorporated on February 2, 1999 under the laws of the State of Delaware under the name Rubicon Ventures Inc. On November 6, 2006, API changed its name to "API Nanotronics Corp," and subsequently changed its name to API Technologies Corp. on October 22, 2009. The Company through its three business segments-Systems, Subsystems & Components, Electronic Manufacturing Services and Secure Systems & Information Assurance. It designs, develops and manufactures systems, subsystems, RF and secure solutions, as well as provides electronics manufacturing and high-quality engineering services for technically demanding, high-reliability applications. Solutions areas include systems, subsystems and components which includes RF/microwave and microelectronics products, electromagnetics, power and systems solutions products, and sensors, Secure Systems and Information Assurance includes TEMPEST and emanation security, rugged communications products, encryption, and secure networking products and Electronics Manufacturing Services, which involves the production of circuit card assemblies, electromechanical assemblies, and box builds used in defense, industrial and commercial applications. The Company also operates several manufacturing facilities throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Mexico and China. Its customer base spans defense, aerospace, industrial, communications, medical, and government agencies, including the governments of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, & other countries. The Company is subject to federal contracting laws and regulations, including the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the False Claims Act.
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