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Microvision (Microvision) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.63 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Microvision 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). Microvision's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.63. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MVIS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
75.47% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs MVIS: 0.63

Microvision Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Microvision 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 8.22 1.24 0.80 0.81 0.63

Microvision 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 0.81 0.59 0.65 0.59 0.63

Competitive Comparison of Microvision's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Microvision'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.


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

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

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



Microvision Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Microvision'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
=( -0.45 (Dec. 2023) / -0.32 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -88.909 (Dec. 2023) / -53.89 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.4063/0.6498
=0.63***

* 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.


Microvision  (NAS:MVIS) 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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Microvision (Microvision) Business Description

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Address
18390 NE 68th Street, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052
Microvision Inc is engaged in developing a lidar sensor to be used in automotive safety and autonomous driving applications. Its lidar sensor uses laser beam scanning (LBS) technology, which is based on systems that include micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), laser diodes, optomechanics, electronics, algorithms, and software. The company has also developed solutions for Augmented Reality, Interactive Displays, and Consumer Lidars.
Executives
Robert Paul Carlile director 1226 ALKI AVE SW, 5200, SEATTLE WA 98116
Judith Mecham Curran director 17883 STONEBROOK CT, NORTHVILLE MI 48168
Mark Bradley Spitzer director 5 MINK TRAP LANE, SHARON MA 02067
Sumit Sharma director, officer: CEO 541 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD E, SEATTLE WA 98112
Jeffrey A Herbst director 35 ORCHARD HILLS STREET, ATHERTON CA 94027
Drew G Markham officer: VP, General Counsel 6244 185TH AVE NE, STE 100, REDMOND WA 98052
Seval F Oz director 14901 BRONSON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95124
Simon Biddiscombe director C/O MOBILEIRON, INC., 415 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Anubhav Verma officer: VP, Chief Financial Officer 6244 185TH AVE NE, STE 100, REDMOND WA 98052
Stephen Patrick Holt officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O MICROVISION, INC., 6222 185TH AVE NE, REDMOND WA 98052
Brian V Turner director P.O. BOX 91123, SEATTLE WA 98111-9223
Perry Mulligan director EMULEX CORPORATION, 3333 SUSAN STREET, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Bernee Dl Strom director, Director 5500 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE, UNIT 3B, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Alexander Y Tokman officer: President and COO C/O MICROVISION, INC., 6222 185TH AVENUE NE, REDMOND WA 98052
David J Westgor officer: VP,General Counsel & Secretary C/O MICROVISION, INC., 6244 185TH AVENUE NE, REDMOND WA 98052