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Liquidmetal Technologies (Liquidmetal Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : -30.83 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Liquidmetal 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). Liquidmetal Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -30.83. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LQMT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
99.42% of 2914 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs LQMT: -30.83

Liquidmetal Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Liquidmetal 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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Liquidmetal Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Liquidmetal Technologies 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 - 1.62 2.26 1.01 -30.83

Liquidmetal Technologies 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 1.01 0.99 1.43 - -30.83

Competitive Comparison of Liquidmetal Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Liquidmetal 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.


Liquidmetal Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Liquidmetal Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Liquidmetal Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Liquidmetal 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
=( -0.002 (Dec. 2023) / -0.003 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -3.085 (Dec. 2023) / -3.052 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3333/0.0108
=-30.83***

* 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.


Liquidmetal Technologies  (OTCPK:LQMT) 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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Liquidmetal Technologies (Liquidmetal Technologies) Business Description

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Address
20321 Valencia Circle, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The alloys consist of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Its product application spreads across various industries which include aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
Executives
Tony Chung officer: Vice President of Finance 25800 COMMERCENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 100, LAKE FOREST CA 92630
Bryce Van officer: Vice President of Finance LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Paul A Hauck officer: VP-Worldwide Sales & Marketing 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Isaac Bresnick director C/O LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Vincent Carrubba director C/O LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Lugee Li Yeung Tak director, 10 percent owner 8 FLEMING ROAD, ROOM 906, TAI TUNG BUILDING, WANCHAI K3 999077
Liquidmetal Technology Ltd 10 percent owner 8 FLEMING ROAD, ROOM 906, TAI TUNG BUILDING, WANCHAI K3 999077
Walter Eugen Weyler director C/O LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Norden, Llc 10 percent owner 5641 NORTH BROADWAY, DENVER CO 80216
Thomas W Steipp director, officer: President and CEO
Mark S Hansen director 4551 W 107TH STREET, SUITE 100, OVERLAND PARK KS 66207
Richard W Sevcik director C/O LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Bruce Bromage officer: EVP-Business Development C/O LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 30452 ESPERANZA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
Robert Howard Anderson director
Barney D Visser 10 percent owner

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