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PAR Technology (PAR Technology) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.29 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is PAR Technology 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). PAR Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.29. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PAR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
89% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs PAR: -0.29

PAR Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for PAR Technology'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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PAR Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

PAR Technology 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 -0.68 0.88 0.50 1.33 -0.29

PAR Technology 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 1.33 0.96 1.53 1.56 -0.29

Competitive Comparison of PAR Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, PAR Technology'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.


PAR Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



PAR Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

PAR Technology'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
=( -2.53 (Dec. 2023) / -2.55 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -60.833 (Dec. 2023) / -59.256 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0078/0.0266
=-0.29***

* 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.


PAR Technology  (NYSE:PAR) 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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PAR Technology (PAR Technology) Business Description

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Address
PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY, USA, 13413-4991
PAR Technology Corp together with its subsidiaries provides management technology solutions including software, hardware, and related services, integral to the point-of-sale infrastructure and task management, information gathering, assimilation and communication services. It has two segments. Restaurant/ Retail segment provides point-of-sale and management technology solutions such as hardware, software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. Government segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions and mission systems support. The company derives the majority of its revenues from the Restaurant/ Retail segment.
Executives
Douglas Gregory Rauch director 54 WILDE ROAD, WABAN MA 02468
Michael Anthony Steenberge officer: Chief Accounting Officer PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 8383 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD NY 13413
Cathy A King officer: VP, GEN COUNSEL & CORP SEC 5424 LAKE HOUSE ROAD, BRANTINGHAM NY 13312
Michael David Nelson officer: President of Subsidiary 747 GRAND WOOD CT., SPRINGBORO OH 45066
Raju Malhotra officer: CHF PRODUCT & TECH OFFICER 745 BROMFIELD RD, HILLSBOROUGH CA 94010
Narinder Singh director 4096 PIEDMONT AVENUE, #231, OAKLAND CA 94618
Keith Pascal director 1520 FOREST AVE., HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035
Sammon John W Jr director 8383 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD NY 13413
Bryan A Menar officer: VP & Chief Financial Officer 8383 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD NY 13413
Matthew R Cicchinelli officer: President, PGSC & RRC 8383 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD NY 13413
Donald H Foley director, officer: President & CEO 8383 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD NY 13413
Adam D Wyden 10 percent owner 1133 BROADWAY, SUITE 719, NEW YORK NY 10010
Adw Capital Management, Llc 10 percent owner 6431 ALLISON ROAD, MIAMI BEACH FL 33141
Adw Capital Partners, L.p. 10 percent owner 6431 ALLISON ROAD, MIAMI BEACH FL 33141
James C Stoffel director 101 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE, ROCHESTER NY 14618