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Know Labs (Know Labs) Degree of Financial Leverage : 36.13 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Know Labs 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). Know Labs's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 36.13. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

KNW's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
99.47% of 2435 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs KNW: 36.13

Know Labs Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Know Labs'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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Know Labs Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Know Labs Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 0.79 0.97 -2.68 -0.84

Know Labs 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 -0.50 -0.46 -0.22 -0.84 36.13

Competitive Comparison of Know Labs's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Know Labs'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.


Know Labs's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Know Labs's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Know Labs Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Know Labs'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
=( -0.37 (Dec. 2023) / -0.44 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -14.698 (Dec. 2023) / -14.763 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.1591/-0.0044
=36.13***

* 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.


Know Labs  (AMEX:KNW) 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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Know Labs (Know Labs) Business Description

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500 Union Street, Suite 810, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
Know Labs Inc is a medical diagnostic. The company is focused on the development, marketing, and sales of proprietary technologies that are capable of uniquely identifying or authenticating almost any substance or material using electromagnetic energy to record, detect, and identify the signature of the substance or material known as Bio-RFID and ChromaID technologies. It is developing a wearable device that will measure blood glucose without fingersticks or microneedles.
Executives
Todd Baszucki 10 percent owner 519 LOMA ALTA ROAD, CARMEL CA 93923
Jessica English officer: Chief Marketing Officer 34 GRANADA DRIVE, CORTE MADERA CA 94925
Leonardo Mouta Trautwein officer: Chief Marketing Officer PO BOX 2021, PARK CITY UT 84060
Takesako Ichiro John Paul director 500 UNION STREET, SUITE 420, SEATTLE WA 98101
Peter J Conley officer: Chief Financial Officer 3658 PRICE HILLS DRIVE, SAINT GEORGE UT 84790
Steven T Kent officer: Chief Product Officer 185 CHANNEL ST, APT 545, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
William Arthur Owens director C/O CENTURYLINK, INC., 100 CENTURYLINK DRIVE, MONROE LA 71203
Ronald P Erickson director, officer: Chairman 9437 NE CORAL COURT, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA 98110
Jon Pepper director 500 UNION STREET, SUITE 810, SEATTLE WA 98101
Phillip Bosua director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President 500 UNION STREET, SUITE 810, SEATTLE WA 98101
Jeff T Wilson officer: CFO
Jeffrey Richard Kruse other: Pres. of TransTech Systems Inc 12142 NE SKY LANE, SUITE 130, AURORA OR 97002
Todd Martin Sames officer: V.P. of Business Development 500 UNION STREET, SUITE 420, SEATTLE WA 98101
Richard Mander officer: VP Product Mgmnt & Technology 500 UNION STREET, STE 406, SEATTLE WA 98101
Bonderson Paul R Jr director

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