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Sigmatron International (Sigmatron International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.68 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Sigmatron International 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). Sigmatron International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 2.68. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SGMA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
91.67% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs SGMA: 2.68

Sigmatron International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sigmatron International'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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Sigmatron International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Sigmatron International Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 14.14 20.22 0.73 -88.14

Sigmatron International Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 -2.75 -88.14 -87.06 -117.80 2.68

Competitive Comparison of Sigmatron International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Sigmatron International'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.


Sigmatron International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Sigmatron International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Sigmatron International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.185 (Jan. 2024) / -3.5 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 17.526 (Jan. 2024) / 28.862 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.0529/-0.3928
=2.68***

* 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.


Sigmatron International  (NAS:SGMA) 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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Sigmatron International (Sigmatron International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2201 Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village, IL, USA, 60007
Sigmatron International Inc is an independent provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS). It provides printed circuit board assemblies and completely assembled electronic products. In addition, it also provides automatic and manual assembly and testing of products; material sourcing and procurement; manufacturing and test engineering support; warehousing and distribution services. The company primarily serves the industrial electronics, consumer electronics, and medical sciences industries. It has two reportable segments as an independent provider of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS") and as a provider of products to pet technology ("Pet Tech"). Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Mexico and also has a presence in China and Vietnam.
Executives
John P Sheehan officer: V.P. Director of Materials
Linda K Frauendorfer director, officer: Chief Financial Officer 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
James E. Barnes officer: Executive V.P. of Operations C/O SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL, INC., 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
James J Reiman officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL INC., 2201 LANDMEIER RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
Raj B Upadhyaya officer: Executive Vice President SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL, INC., 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
Gregory A Fairhead officer: Executive V.P. Operations
Gary R Fairhead director, officer: Director, President & CEO 110 S EVERGREEN #6DS, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005
Thomas W Rieck director 1401 BROOK DRIVE, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Barry R Horek director 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
Bruce J Mantia director 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
Paul J Plante director C/O RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD., PO BOX 393, 40W267 KESLINGER RD., LAFOX IL 60147
Dilip S Vyas director
Daniel P Camp officer: V.P. Acuna Operations 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL INC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
Hom-ming Chang officer: V.P. China Operations C/O SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL, INC., 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007
Tang Foundation For Reseach Of Traditional Chinese Medicine 10 percent owner C/O SIGMATRON INTERNATIONA INC, 2201 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007