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FORL (Four Leaf Acquisition) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.53 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Four Leaf Acquisition 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). Four Leaf Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 3.53. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

FORL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
87.46% of 351 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.72 vs FORL: 3.53

Four Leaf Acquisition Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Four Leaf Acquisition'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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Four Leaf Acquisition Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Four Leaf Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - -0.97

Four Leaf Acquisition Quarterly Data
May22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.58 0.19 - -0.97 3.53

Competitive Comparison of Four Leaf Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Four Leaf Acquisition'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.


Four Leaf Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Four Leaf Acquisition Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Four Leaf Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.06 (Mar. 2025) / 0.15 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( -1.226 (Mar. 2025) / -1.477 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.6/-0.1699
=3.53***

* 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.


Four Leaf Acquisition  (NAS:FORL) 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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Four Leaf Acquisition Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
4546 El Camino Real B10 No. 715, Los Altos, CA, USA, 94022
Four Leaf Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Stephen Markscheid director C/O ENER-CORE, INC., 9400 TOLEDO WAY, IRVINE CA 92618
Rahul Mewawalla director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 80202
Bala Padmakumar director 419 WEBSTER STREET, MONTEREY CA 93940
Alwa Sponsor Llc 10 percent owner 4556 EL CAMINO REAL B10 #75, LOS ALTOS CA 94022
Kou Coco officer: Chief Financial Officer 4556 EL CAMINO REAL B10 #75, LOS ALTOS CA 94022
Angel Orrantia director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 4556 EL CAMINO REAL B10 #75, LOS ALTOS CA 94022
Alvin Wang director 4556 EL CAMINO REAL B10 #75, LOS ALTOS CA 94022
Neve Robert De officer: Chief Strategy Officer 4556 EL CAMINO REAL B10 #75, LOS ALTOS CA 94022