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Helius Medical Technologies (Helius Medical Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : 4.27 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Helius Medical Technologies 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). Helius Medical Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.27. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HSDT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
94.1% of 830 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs HSDT: 4.27

Helius Medical Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Helius Medical Technologies'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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Helius Medical Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Helius Medical Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.02 0.23 -1.44 4.62 4.27

Helius Medical Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Competitive Comparison of Helius Medical Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Helius Medical Technologies'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.


Helius Medical Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Helius Medical Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Helius Medical Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Helius Medical Technologies'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
=( -14.56 (Dec. 2023) / -52.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -12.269 (Dec. 2023) / -14.759 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.7207/-0.1687
=4.27***

* 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.


Helius Medical Technologies  (NAS:HSDT) 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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Helius Medical Technologies (Helius Medical Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
642 Newtown Yardley Road, Suite 100, Newtown, PA, USA, 18940
Helius Medical Technologies Inc is a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness. The company's purpose is to develop, license or acquire non-invasive technologies targeted at reducing symptoms of neurological disease or trauma. The company's product, known as the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS), is authorized for sale in Canada as a class II, non-implantable medical device intended for use as a short term treatment of gait deficit due to symptoms from multiple sclerosis and balance deficit due to mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury and is to be used in conjunction with supervised therapeutic exercise.
Executives
Dane Andreeff director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS L.L.C., 140 E. ST. LUCIA LANE, SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 32459
Jeffrey S Mathiesen director, officer: CFO and Treasurer 43334 SEVEN MILE RD., SUITE 1000, NORTHVILLE MI 48167
Favit-van Pelt Antonella R. officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 642 NEWTOWN YARDLEY ROAD, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Paul Buckman director 12988 VALLEY VIEW RD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55402
Sherrie L Perkins director 5033 TANGLE LANE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Jennifer Laux officer: Chief Commercial Officer 642 NEWTOWN YARDLEY ROAD, SUITE 100, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Thomas E Griffin director C/O ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC., 3600 HOLLY LANE NORTH, SUITE 40, PLYMOUTH MN 55447
Blane Walter director 500 OLDE WORTHINGTON ROAD, WESTERVILLE OH 43082
Edward M Straw director C/O ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES, 767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10153
Joyce N Laviscount officer: See Remarks 100 ENDO BOULEVARD, CHADDS FORD PA 19317
Huaizheng Peng director HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SUITE 400, 41 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Philippe Deschamps director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO 105 BRADFORD RD, SUITE 420, WEXFORD PA 15090
Mitch E Tyler director HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SUITE 400, 41 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Jonathan Sackier 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Medical Officer HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SUITE 400, 41 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, NEWTOWN PA 18940
A&b (hk) Co Ltd 10 percent owner 8/F BLDG A TONGFANG INFORMATION HARBOR, NO 11 LANGSHAN ROAD NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518057

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