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Mercury Systems (Mercury Systems) Degree of Financial Leverage : -2.32 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Mercury Systems 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). Mercury Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -2.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MRCY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
93.71% of 302 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.945 vs MRCY: -2.32

Mercury Systems Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mercury Systems'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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Mercury Systems Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Mercury Systems 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 0.23 1.50 1.45 1.20 1.87

Mercury Systems 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 2.17 2.28 1.87 4.31 -2.32

Competitive Comparison of Mercury Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Mercury Systems'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.


Mercury Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Mercury Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Mercury Systems Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Mercury Systems'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
=( -1.49 (Dec. 2023) / -0.08 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -103.012 (Dec. 2023) / 15.596 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=17.625/-7.605
=-2.32***

* 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.


Mercury Systems  (NAS:MRCY) 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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Mercury Systems (Mercury Systems) Business Description

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Address
50 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, USA, 01810
Mercury Systems Inc is a commercial technology company serving the aerospace and defense industry. The company envisions, creates and delivers secure open architecture solutions powering a broad range of mission-critical applications in the challenging and demanding environments. Inspired by its purpose of delivering Innovation that Matters, By and For People Who Matter, Mercury helps make the world a safer, more secure place for all.
Executives
Michelle M Mccarthy officer: SVP, CAO 50 MINUTEMAN ROAD, ANDOVER MA 01810
Wells Charles Roger Iv officer: EVP President Microelectronics 5255 GROVEMONT DRIVE, ELKRIDGE MD 21075
Orlando D Carvalho director 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, BETHESDA MD 20817
Debora A Plunkett director 6501 LEGACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
Barry R Nearhos director C/O VIRTUSA CORPORATION, 200 WEST PARK DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH MA 01581
Lisa S Disbrow director 50 MINUTEMAN ROAD, ANDOVER MA 01810
Allen Couture officer: EVP, Execution Excellence C/O MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC., 50 MINUTEMAN ROAD, ANDOVER MA 01810
James Mitch Stevison officer: EVP, President Mission Systems 103 SANSBERRY LANE, MADISON AL 35376
Steven Ratner officer: EVP, CHRO C/O MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC., 50 MINUTEMAN ROAD, ANDOVER MA 01810
Stephanie Georges officer: EVP, CCO 1300 WEST 120TH AVENUE, WESTMINSTER CO 80234
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Howard L Lance director C/O SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC., 1550 WYNKOOP STREET, 3RD FLOOR, DENVER CO 80202
William L Ballhaus director, officer: President & CEO 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Roger A Krone director

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