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Vuzix (VUZI) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.23 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Vuzix 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). Vuzix's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.23. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VUZI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.1% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs VUZI: 1.23

Vuzix Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Vuzix 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 0.36 1.55 0.23 -0.53 1.23

Vuzix 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 -0.53 -4.53 -70.23 -2.79 1.23

Competitive Comparison of Vuzix's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Vuzix'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.


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

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

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



Vuzix Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Vuzix'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
=( -0.79 (Dec. 2023) / -0.64 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -50.354 (Dec. 2023) / -42.312 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.2344/0.1901
=1.23***

* 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.


Vuzix  (NAS:VUZI) 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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Vuzix (VUZI) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY, USA, 14586
Vuzix Corp is engaged in design, manufacture, marketing and sale of augmented reality wearable display and computing devices, also referred to as head mounted displays in the form of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality glasses. Geographically, the company generates majority of the revenue from United States and also has its presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Others.
Executives
Paul J Travers director, officer: President and CEO 75 TOWN CENTRE DR, ROCHESTER NY 14623
Kay Edward William Jr. director 55 MITCHELL ROAD, PITTSFORD NY 14534
Peter Hamilton Jameson officer: Chief Operating Officer 5 CHIPMUNK TRL, PITTSFORD NY 14534
Raj Rajgopal director C/O VIRTUSA CORPORATION, 2000 WEST PARK DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH MA 01581
Grant Russell director, officer: CFO and Executive VP VUZIX CORPORATION, 75 TOWN CENTRE DR, ROCHESTER NY 14623
Timothy Heydenreich Harned director 71 MAUGUS AVENUE, WELLESLEY MA 02481
Emily Nagle Green director CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, 25 GREENS HILL LANE, RUTLAND VT 05701
Azita Arvani director 1522 LOMA DRIVE, HERMOSA BEACH CA 90254
Intel Corp 10 percent owner 2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD, RNB-4-151, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Alexander Ruckdaeschel director 123 EAST 83RD STREET, APT 3-B, NEW YORK NY 10028
Paul A Boris director, officer: Chief Operating Officer 2561 VERONICA DRIVE, CHESTER SPRINGS PA 19425
William Lee director 75 TOWN CENTRE DR, C/O VUZIX CORPORATION, ROCHESTER NY 14623
Michael Dennis Scott director 1211 21ST STREET, HERMOSA BEACH CA 90254
Michael Edwards Mccrackan officer: Vice President of Operations 38 TURNING LEAF DRIVE, PITTSFORD NY 14534
Cecin Jose A Jr director C/O MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES LP, 10802 PARKRIDGE BLVD, RESTON VA 20191