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Data Storage (Data Storage) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.99 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Data Storage 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). Data Storage's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DTST's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
50.47% of 2655 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs DTST: 0.99

Data Storage Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Data Storage'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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Data Storage Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Data Storage 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 3.63 -3.17 -0.48 -0.07 0.99

Data Storage 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 -0.07 0.35 1.08 0.87 0.99

Competitive Comparison of Data Storage's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Data Storage'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.


Data Storage's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Data Storage's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Data Storage Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Data Storage'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
=( 0.05 (Dec. 2023) / -0.64 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 0.374 (Dec. 2023) / -4.268 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.0781/-1.0876
=0.99***

* 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.


Data Storage  (NAS:DTST) 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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Data Storage (Data Storage) Business Description

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Address
48 South Service Road, Suite 203, Melville, NY, USA, 11747
Data Storage Corporation engages in providing cybersecurity, compliance and cloud computing solutions. The company's segment includes Nexxis Inc; Flagship Solutions, LLC and CloudFirst Technologies Corporation and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the CloudFirst Technologies Corporation segment. The company's solutions include infrastructure, disaster recovery, email archival, compliance, electronic vaulting, virtualized recovery, telecom recovery services, and continuous data protection.
Executives
Mark Alexander Wyllie director 980 N. FEDERAL HWY, SUITE 302, BOCA RATON FL 33432
Christos Panagiotakos officer: Chief Financial Officer 1013 PLANDOME ROAD, MANHASSET NY 11030
Wendy Schmittzeh other: Secretary C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION, 48 S. SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 203, MELVILLE NY 11747
Matthew Grover director C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION, 48 S. SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 203, MELVILLE NY 11747
Todd A. Correll director 222 LAKEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1600, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
Thomas Kempster director, 10 percent owner, officer: COO, Pres of Tech Ops & Secy C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION, 68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Harold Schwarts director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and Treasurer C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION, 68 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Charles M. Piluso director, 10 percent owner, officer: Pres/CEO/CFO/Chairman C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION, 48 S. SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 203, MELVILLE NY 11747
Piluso Family Associates, Llc 10 percent owner 495 MANHASSET WOODS ROAD, MANHASSET NY 11030
Jan Burman director, 10 percent owner 875 MERRICK AVENUE, WESTBURY NY 11590
John F. Coghlan director, 10 percent owner 36 VASSAR PLACE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY 11570
Clifford Stein director 5345 PINE TREE DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH FL 33140
Joseph B. Hoffman director 9204 REDWOOD AVE, BETHESDA MD 20817
Matthew P Grosso officer: Secretary, Treasurer and, other: Vice President 19 HASTING DRIVE, STONY BROOK NY 11790
Peter W Briggs officer: Vice President 152 CROMPTON AVENUE #4, EAST GREENWICH RI 02818