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Koss (KOSS) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.23 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Koss 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). Koss's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.23. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

KOSS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.1% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs KOSS: 1.23

Koss Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Koss 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 0.63 0.80 10.41 -0.35 -0.19

Koss 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 -0.22 -0.19 1.37 1.23

Competitive Comparison of Koss's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Koss'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.


Koss's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Koss Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Koss'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
=( -0.12 (Dec. 2023) / 0.97 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -2.014 (Dec. 2023) / -23.05 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.1237/-0.9126
=1.23***

* 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.


Koss  (NAS:KOSS) 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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Koss (KOSS) Business Description

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Address
4129 North Port Washington Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53212
Koss Corp is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of stereo headphones and related accessory products. It operates in the audio/video industry segment of the home entertainment industry. The company markets a line of headphones, wireless Bluetooth headphones, wireless Bluetooth speakers, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, and active noise-cancelling headphones. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from sales of stereo headphones.
Executives
William Jesse Sweasy director 401 LEVEE STREET, RED WING MN 55066
Kim M. Schulte officer: Chief Financial Officer 4129 NORTH PORT WASHINGTON AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
David Donnan Smith officer: EVP and CFO 4129 N PORT WASHINGTON ROAD, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Koss Michael J Jr officer: VP Marketing & Product 4129 N PORT WASHINGTON AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Michael J Koss officer: President and CEO C/O GENIUS PRODUCTS, INC., 740 LOMAS SANTA FE, SUITE 210, SOLANA BEACH CA 92075
Koss John C Jr officer: Vice President - Sales C/O KOSS CORPORATION, 4129 N PORT WASHINGTON ROAD, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Thomas L. Doerr director 4129 N. PORT WASHINGTON ROAD, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Lenore Lillie officer: VP - Operations 4129 N PORT WASHINGTON ROAD, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Nancy Koss 2012 Trust, Dated 12/20/12 10 percent owner 1492 W. CALUMET CT., RIVER HILLS WI 53217
Steven A Leveen director 1030 SEA SPRAY AVENUE, DELRAY BEACH FL 33483
Theodore Nixon director 100 SOUTH SPRING STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40206
Elizabeth A Uecker officer: Secretary 4129 N PORT WASHINGTON ROAD, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
John C Koss director 4129 NORTH PORT WASHINGTON AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Nancy L Koss 10 percent owner 1492 W. CALUMET CT., RIVER HILLS WI 53217
Koss Family Trust, Dated 9/11/12 10 percent owner 1492 W. CALUMET CT., RIVER HILLS WI 53217

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