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Charleslvard (Charleslvard) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.84 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Charleslvard 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). Charleslvard's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.84. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CTHR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
82.93% of 1072 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs CTHR: 1.84

Charleslvard Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Charleslvard Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.20 0.78 1.46 1.45 1.52

Charleslvard 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 0.84 1.02 1.52 1.46 1.84

Competitive Comparison of Charleslvard's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Charleslvard'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.


Charleslvard's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Charleslvard's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Charleslvard Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Charleslvard'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
=( -0.75 (Dec. 2023) / -0.049 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -17.001 (Dec. 2023) / -1.934 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=14.3061/7.7906
=1.84***

* 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.


Charleslvard  (NAS:CTHR) 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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Charleslvard (Charleslvard) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
170 Southport Drive, Morrisville, NC, USA, 27560
Charles & Colvard Ltd manufactures, markets, and distributes finished jewellery which also includes moissanite gemstone in the jewellery market. The company sells jewels through two operating segments namely Online Channels segment and Traditional segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Online Channels segment. Online Channels segment which consists of e-commerce outlets including charlesandcolvard.com, moissaniteoutlet.com, third-party online marketplaces, drop-ship retail, and other pure-play, exclusively e-commerce outlets.
Executives
Don O'connell director, officer: President and CEO C/O CHARLES & COLVARD, LTD., 170 SOUTHPORT DRIVE, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Ollin B Sykes director C/O GATEWAY FINANCIAL HODINGS, P O BOX 1908, ELIZABETH CITY NC 27906
Clint J. Pete officer: CFO 1805 DUNES COURT, RALEIGH NC 27615
Neal I Goldman director 170 SOUTHPORT DRIVE, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Anne M Butler director 59 ARMSTRONG ROAD, P.O. BOX 976, PLYMOUTH MA 02360
Benedetta I Casamento director 200 CAMPUS DRIVE, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Suzanne Miglucci director, officer: President and CEO 10305 WHITESTONE ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27615
Jaqui Lividini director 27 EAST 95TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10128
George R. Cattermole director 300 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, STE A, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Randy N Mccullough officer: President & CEO C/O CHARLES & COLVARD, LTD., 300 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, SUITE A, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Kyle Macemore officer: CFO C/O CHARLES & COLVARD, LTD., 300 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, SUITE A, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Charles D Lein director C/O CHARLES & COLVARD LTD., 300 PERIMETER PARK DR., STE A, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Timothy L Krist officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CHARLES & COLVARD LTD., 300 PERIMETER PARK DR., STE A, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
David B Barr director 1319 GARRICK WAY, MARIETTA 2Q 30068
Steve Larkin director 901 WEST WALNUT HILL LANE, IRVING TX 75038