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Bridgeline Digital (Bridgeline Digital) Degree of Financial Leverage : -205.26 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Bridgeline Digital 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). Bridgeline Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -205.26. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BLIN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
99.89% of 2644 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs BLIN: -205.26

Bridgeline Digital Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bridgeline Digital'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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Bridgeline Digital Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Bridgeline Digital Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.94 0.95 -0.76 0.03 -40.24

Bridgeline Digital 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 -0.73 -1.95 -1.11 -40.24 -205.26

Competitive Comparison of Bridgeline Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Bridgeline Digital'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.


Bridgeline Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Bridgeline Digital Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Bridgeline Digital'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
=( -0.96 (Dec. 2023) / 0.01 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -2.524 (Dec. 2023) / -1.714 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-97/0.4726
=-205.26***

* 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.


Bridgeline Digital  (NAS:BLIN) 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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Bridgeline Digital (Bridgeline Digital) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
100 Sylvan Road, Suite G700, Woburn, MA, USA, 01801
Bridgeline Digital Inc is a marketing technology company that offers a suite of products that help companies grow online revenue by driving more traffic to their websites, converting more visitors to purchasers, and increasing average order value. It helps to maximize the performance of critical websites, intranets, and online stores. The company generates revenue from digital engagement services, subscription, perpetual licenses, maintenance, and hosting. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Roger E. Kahn officer: PRESIDENT AND CEO C/O BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC., 80 BLANCHARD ROAD, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Thomas R. Windhausen officer: CFO and Treasurer C/O BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC., 100 SYLVAN RD SUITE G700, WOBURN MA 01801
Mark G. Downey officer: Chief Financial Officer 135 FIFTH AVENUE, FLOOR 10, NEW YORK NY 10010
Seevolution, Inc. 10 percent owner 251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Carole Ann Tyner officer: CFO 9 ELDERBERRY WAY, WESTFORD MA 01886
Michael Prinn officer: VP Finance and CAO C/O BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC., 10 SIXTH ROAD, WOBURN MA 01801
Robert Taglich director 700 NEW YORK AVENUE, HUNTINGTON NY 11743
Michael N Taglich director, 10 percent owner TAGLICH BROTHERS INC, 1370 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS --31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 6317254791
John C Cavalier director 6 SCHUYLER MEADOWS ROAD, LOUDONVILLE NY 12211
Thomas L Massie director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 130 NEW BOSTON STREET, WOBURN MA 01801
Joni Kahn director
Westland Ventures, Llc 10 percent owner 354 QUAKER ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Robert M Hegarty director 18 MORTON ROAD, ARLINGTON MA 02476
Kenneth Galaznik director C/O AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING,INC, 829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA MA 01821
Scott E Landers director C/O MONOTYPE IMAGING INC., 500 UNICORN PARK DRIVE, WOBURN MA 01801