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DiamondHead Holdings (DiamondHead Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.65 (As of Dec. 2022)


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What is DiamondHead Holdings 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). DiamondHead Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 0.65. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DHHCU's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.7 vs DHHCU: 0.65

DiamondHead Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for DiamondHead Holdings'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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DiamondHead Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

DiamondHead Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - 0.65

DiamondHead Holdings Quarterly Data
Oct20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only - - - - 0.65

Competitive Comparison of DiamondHead Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, DiamondHead Holdings'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.


DiamondHead Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, DiamondHead Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



DiamondHead Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

DiamondHead Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0 (Dec. 2022) / 0 (Dec. 2021) - 1 )/( 8.061 (Dec. 2022) / 2.708 (Dec. 2021) - 1 )
=/1.9767
=0.00***

* 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.


DiamondHead Holdings  (NAS:DHHCU) 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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DiamondHead Holdings (DiamondHead Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
250 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10177
Website
DiamondHead Holdings Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Micenko John G. Jr. officer: President 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Erin Reeves Mcginnis officer: GC and Corp. Sec. 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Jason A. Enoch director 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Michael P. Nieri director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO, and President 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Twine Ray Shelton Iii 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Operating Officer 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Robert F. Dozier director 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Pennington W. Nieri 10 percent owner 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Stephen C. Lenker officer: Exec. VP, G.C., & Corp. Sec. 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
O'grady Clive R.g. director, officer: Chief Administrative Officer 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Eric S. Bland director 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Penny Robert Earl Jr. officer: Executive VP - Sales 90 N. ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Conversant Opportunity Master Fund Lp director 90 PARK AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10016
Pwn Trust 2018 Dated 7/17/2018 10 percent owner 90 N ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Pmn Trust 2018 Dated 7/17/2018 10 percent owner 90 N ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063
Patrick Michael Nieri 10 percent owner 90 N ROYAL TOWER DRIVE, IRMO SC 29063