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Flexsteel Industries (Flexsteel Industries) Degree of Financial Leverage : -21.82 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Flexsteel Industries 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). Flexsteel Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -21.82. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

FLXS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
98.03% of 407 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs FLXS: -21.82

Flexsteel Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Flexsteel Industries'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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Flexsteel Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Flexsteel Industries Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 6.99 1.09 1.17 17.77

Flexsteel Industries 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 1.62 7.12 17.77 -1.23 -21.82

Competitive Comparison of Flexsteel Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Flexsteel Industries'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.


Flexsteel Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Flexsteel Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Flexsteel Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Flexsteel Industries'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
=( 2.9 (Dec. 2023) / 1.35 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 12.873 (Dec. 2023) / 13.588 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.1481/-0.0526
=-21.82***

* 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.


Flexsteel Industries  (NAS:FLXS) 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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Flexsteel Industries (Flexsteel Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
385 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA, USA, 52001-0877
Flexsteel Industries Inc is a United States-based company that manufactures, imports, and markets residential upholstered wooden furniture products. The products offering include sofas, loveseats, chairs, rockers, desks, tables, convertible bedding units, and bedroom furniture. The company's products are intended for use in home, office, hotel, healthcare, and other contract applications. A featured component in the company's upholstered furniture is the durable Blue Steel Spring. It operates in the business segment of Furniture products. The company's furniture products business involves the distribution of manufactured and imported products for residential and contract markets, of which key revenue is derived from the residential market.
Executives
Timothy Patrick Newlin officer: VP - Home Furnishings P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004-0877
Derek P Schmidt officer: CFO & COO 385 BELL STREET, DUBUQUE IA 52001
Jeanne Mcgovern director 10003 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Gilbert Alejandro Huerta officer: CFO P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004
Thomas M Levine director P. O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004
Kathryn P Dickson director 1245 CEDAR LAKE ROAD S., MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
Michael Scott Culbreth director 3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE, WINCHESTER VA 22601
William S. Creekmuir director SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY, SUITE 3300-A, ATLANTA GA 30328
Matthew Kaness director P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004
Michael Joseph Mcclaflin officer: Chief Information Officer P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004-0877
Jerald K Dittmer officer: President & CEO P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004
Mary C Bottie director P. O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004
Terrence Heath Willis officer: VP - Direct Commerce P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004-0877
Hayden Carl Anthony Jr. officer: VP - Manufacturing P.O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004-0877
Marcus D Hamilton officer: Chief Financial Officer P. O. BOX 877, DUBUQUE IA 52004