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CRWS (Crown Crafts) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.38 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Crown Crafts 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). Crown Crafts's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.38. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CRWS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.9% of 420 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs CRWS: 1.38

Crown Crafts Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Crown Crafts'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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Crown Crafts Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Crown Crafts Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.58 -0.39 2.76 1.07 2.81

Crown Crafts Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 1.15 2.81 1.80 1.36 1.38

Competitive Comparison of Crown Crafts's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Crown Crafts'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.


Crown Crafts's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Crafts's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Crown Crafts Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Crown Crafts's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.24 (Dec. 2024) / 0.47 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )/( 4.225 (Dec. 2024) / 6.542 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.4894/-0.3542
=1.38***

* 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.


Crown Crafts  (NAS:CRWS) 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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Crown Crafts Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
916 S. Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA, USA, 70737
Crown Crafts Inc operates in the infant and toddler products segment of the consumer products industry through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The infant and toddler products segment consists of infant and toddler bedding, bibs, soft bath products, disposable products, and accessories. The company serves a diverse range of customers including mass merchants, mid-tier retailers, juvenile specialty stores, value channel stores, grocery and drug stores, restaurants, internet accounts, wholesale clubs, and internet-based retailers. The company's brands include NoJo, Neat Solutions, Sassy, and Carousel. Its products are marketed under a variety of company-owned trademarks, under trademarks licensed from others, and as private-label goods.
Executives
Zenon S Nie director
Donald R Ratajczak director THE HARTSFIELD COLONNADE, 4893 RIVERDALE RD STE 260, ATLANTA GA 30337
Michael Benstock director C/O SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP INC, 10055 SEMINOLE BLVD, SEMINOLE FL 33772
E Randall Chestnut director, officer: President and CEO
Craig Demarest officer: VP and CFO C/O TIDEWATER, INC, 601 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 1900, NEW ORLEANS LA 70130
Nanci Freeman officer: Pres & CEO/Infant Products Div 5882 BOLSA AVE SUITE 100, HUNTINGTON CA 92849
Donna Sheridan officer: Pres & CEO / NoJo Baby & Kids 711 WEST WALNUT STREET, COMPTON CA 90220
Patricia Stensrud director P.O. BOX 1028, GONZALES LA 70707
Kenneth C. Cowart officer: Director, Information Systems P.O. BOX 1028, GONZALES LA 70707
Stephen Guyer officer: VP Procurement/Infant Products 711 WEST WALNUT STREET, COMPTON CA 90220
Susan I. Christensen officer: VP Sales/Infant Products Div 711 WEST WALNUT STREET, COMPTON CA 90220
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Debra Dunne officer: VP Design/Infant Products Div 711 WEST WALNUT STREET, COMPTON CA 90220
Melvin L Keating director 18 DRIFTWOOD DRIVE, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Jon C Biro director 5858 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77057