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ClearOne (ClearOne) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.04 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is ClearOne 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). ClearOne's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.04. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CLRO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
55.03% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs CLRO: 1.04

ClearOne Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

ClearOne 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 3.75 3.11 -38.90 0.66 1.04

ClearOne 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 0.66 0.71 0.71 0.74 1.04

Competitive Comparison of ClearOne's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ClearOne'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.


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

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

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



ClearOne Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ClearOne'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
=( -0.02 (Dec. 2023) / 0.83 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 0.411 (Dec. 2023) / 27.88 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.0241/-0.9853
=1.04***

* 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.


ClearOne  (NAS:CLRO) 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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ClearOne (ClearOne) Business Description

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Address
5225 Wiley Post Way, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84116
ClearOne Inc is a communications solutions company, which is engaged in designing, developing, and selling conferencing, collaboration, streaming, and digital signage solutions for audio, video, and visual communication. It sells its commercial products to end-users primarily through a network of independent distributors, who in turn sells its products to dealers, systems integrators, and other resellers. Its products include professional audio, network media streaming, and professional microphones. Geographically the firm has its business presence across the US and international market.
Executives
Edward D Bagley director, 10 percent owner 2350 OAK HILL LANE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Larry Hendricks director 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Derek Graham officer: Interim CEO C/O CLEARONE, INC., 5225 WILEY POST WAY, STE. 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Clearone, Inc. officer: Interim CEO 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Zeynep Hakimoglu officer: VP of Product Management 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Bruce Whaley director C/O CLEARONE, EDGEWATER CORPORATE PARK, S. TOWER, 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Narasimhan Narayanan officer: VP FINANCE 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY X1 84116
Lisa Higley director C/O CLEARONE INC., 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
E Bryan Bagley 10 percent owner 1470 ARLINGTON DR, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103
Scott Huntsman director 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Brad Baldwin director 3607 APPLEMILL COVE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Eric L Robinson director 551 EAST INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD, BOUNTIFUL UT 84010
Michael J Braithwaite officer: SVP 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY X1 84116
Joseph Paul Sorrentino officer: EXEC VP OF SALES 1825 RESEARCH WAY, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119
Mark Allen Fletcher officer: VP OF WORLDWIDE SALES 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116