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Scientific Industries (Scientific Industries) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.40 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Scientific 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). Scientific Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.40. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SCND's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
93.76% of 2434 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs SCND: -1.40

Scientific Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Scientific 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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Scientific Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Scientific Industries Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 1.11 0.25 1.46 -1.40

Scientific 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 21.70 10.70 -1.89 -1.30 -1.40

Competitive Comparison of Scientific Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Scientific 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.


Scientific Industries's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Scientific Industries Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Scientific 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
=( -1.27 (Dec. 2023) / -2.06 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )/( -9.26 (Dec. 2023) / -7.264 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3835/0.2748
=-1.40***

* 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.


Scientific Industries  (OTCPK:SCND) 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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Scientific Industries (Scientific Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
80 Orville Drive, Suite 102, Bohemia, NY, USA, 11716
Scientific Industries Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of benchtop laboratory equipment. Its products are used for research purposes by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies, and other industries performing laboratory-scale research. The company's operating segment includes Benchtop Laboratory Equipment, Bioprocessing Systems and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment segment. The company offers equipment products such as mixers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and scales, force gauges, catalyst instruments, reactor systems, and high throughput systems.
Executives
Bleichroeder Lp 10 percent owner 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 47TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10105
Marcus Frampton director, 10 percent owner 800 F STREET, UNIT #P2, JUNEAU AK 99801
Jurgen Walter Schumacher director WARTAWEIL 14, HERRSCHING 2M 82211
Reginald Averilla officer: Chief Financial Officer 175-20 WEXFORD TERRACE, APT 2X, JAMAICA NY 11432
Joseph G Cremonese director C/O SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC, 70 ORVILLE DR, BOHEMIA NY 11716
John A Moore director 403 MARSH LANE, WILMINGTON DE 19807
Helena R Santos director, officer: President and CEO
Veradace Partners Lp 10 percent owner 2626 COLE AVENUE, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75204
James B Polk officer: Chief Commercial Officer 7550 GLEN RIDGE DRIVE, CASTLE PINES CO 80101
Roy T Eddleman 10 percent owner 110 W. GEORGE BURNS ROAD, SUITE D-4018, LOS ANGELES CA 90048
Lyon Polk 10 percent owner 1585 BROADWAY, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Christopher T Cox 10 percent owner CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP, ONE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, NEW YORK NY 10281
Robert Nichols officer: Secretary C/O SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC., 70 ORVILLE DRIVE, BOHEMIA NY 11716
Watkins John F F director 469 PUMPKIN LANE, CLINTON CORNERS NY 12514
Karl Nowosielski officer: President-Division C/O SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, 70 ORVILLE DRIVE, BOHEMIA NY 11716

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