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Energy Focus (Energy Focus) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.47 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Energy Focus 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). Energy Focus's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.47. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

EFOI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
75.25% of 408 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.055 vs EFOI: 1.47

Energy Focus Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Energy Focus'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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Energy Focus Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Energy Focus 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 0.95 1.77 -0.19 -0.85 1.47

Energy Focus 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 -0.85 11.53 3.20 1.61 1.47

Competitive Comparison of Energy Focus's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Energy Focus'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.


Energy Focus's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

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

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



Energy Focus Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Energy Focus'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
=( -1.32 (Dec. 2023) / -8.88 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -3.91 (Dec. 2023) / -9.321 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.8514/-0.5805
=1.47***

* 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.


Energy Focus  (NAS:EFOI) 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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Energy Focus (Energy Focus) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
32000 Aurora Road, Suite B, Solon, OH, USA, 44139
Energy Focus Inc engages in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of energy-efficient lighting systems and controls. It serves the military maritime market and general commercial markets. Its product offerings include Military maritime LED lighting products such as military intelligible, globe lights, berth lights, and military fixtures and Commercial products such as LED fixtures and panels, LED down-lights, LED dock lights, wall-packs, and LED retrofit kits. Geographically, it operates in the United States and other countries. Its products include Commercial products and MMM products. It generates a majority of its sales from Military maritime products in the United States.
Executives
Shou-jang Lee director 32000 AURORA RD., SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Randy Harrison Gianas officer: VP Operations & Engineering 32000 AURORA RD., SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Lesley A. Matt officer: Chief Executive Officer 32000 AURORA RD., SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Warren James Raymond Iii officer: SVP, GC & Corp. Secretary TUCKER ELLIS LLP, 925 EUCLID AVE., SUITE 1150, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Wen-jeng Chang director 32000 AURORA RD., SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Chiao Chieh Huang director, 10 percent owner 32000 AURORA RD., SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Gina Huang director, 10 percent owner C/O ENERGY FOCUS, INC., 32000 AURORA ROAD, SOLON OH 44139
Daas Kaj Den director EIFELLAAN #3, 5691 GW, SON EN BREUGEL P7 00000
Clifford R. Griffin officer: SVP, Corp. Controller & CAO 32000 AURORA ROAD, SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Jeffery Robert Parker director ENERGY FOCUS, INC., 32000 AURORA ROAD, SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Brian J Lagarto director 32000 AURORA RD., SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Gregory S Galluccio officer: Sr. VP, Product Mgmt & Engin. 32000 AURORA ROAD, SUITE B, SOLON OH 44139
Philip Politziner director C/O JENSYN ACQUISTION CORP, 800 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 204, FREEHOLD NJ 07728
Stephen Socolof director C/O EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1347 N. ALMA SCHOOL ROAD, SUITE 220, CHANDLER AZ 85224
James Tu director, officer: Executive Chairman & CEO ENERGY FOCUS, INC., 32000 AURORA ROAD, SOLON OH 44139

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