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Silicon Laboratories (Silicon Laboratories) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.41 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Silicon Laboratories 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). Silicon Laboratories's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.41. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SLAB's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
83.13% of 978 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs SLAB: 1.41

Silicon Laboratories Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Silicon Laboratories'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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Silicon Laboratories Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Silicon Laboratories 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 0.43 1.69 -304.06 0.16 1.39

Silicon Laboratories Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -0.20 -1.42 -0.45 1.39 1.41

Competitive Comparison of Silicon Laboratories's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Silicon Laboratories'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.


Silicon Laboratories's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Silicon Laboratories's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Silicon Laboratories Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Silicon Laboratories's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -3.31 (Mar. 2024) / 2.37 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -85.8 (Mar. 2024) / 122.502 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-2.3966/-1.7004
=1.41***

* 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.


Silicon Laboratories  (NAS:SLAB) 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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Silicon Laboratories (Silicon Laboratories) Business Description

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Address
400 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX, USA, 78701
Silicon Laboratories Inc develops semiconductors, software, and system solutions for the "Internet of Things," Internet infrastructure, industrial control, consumer, and automotive markets. The company operates through one segment, mixed-signal analog intensive products, consisting of diverse product areas, which the company groups into four categories: Internet of Things, broadcast, infrastructure and access. The Internet of Things category is the largest contributor to the company's total revenue. Geographically, the company operates in the United States, China, Taiwan, and the Rest of world.
Executives
Robert Matthew Johnson officer: SR VP & GM, IOT 400 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
Christy Wyatt director C/O QUOTIENT TECHNOLOGY INC., 1260 EAST STRINGHAM AVENUE, SUITE 600, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106
Nina Richardson director C/O SILICON LABORATORIES, 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
William G Bock director, officer: President 400 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
Robert J Conrad director 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
Brandon Tolany officer: Sr VP of Worldwide Sales 400 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET, AUSTIN TX 78701
Sherri R Luther director 111 SW FIFTH AVE SUITE 700, PORTLAND OR 97204
Navdeep S Sooch director 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
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Sumit Sadana director 47544 AVALON HEIGHTS TERRACE, FREMONT CA 94539
Mark D Mauldin officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 400 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
Daniel Mark Thompson officer: SR VP & GM, INFRA & Automotive 400 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
John C Hollister officer: Sr VP and CFO 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
George Tyson Tuttle director, officer: CEO 400 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
Sandeep P Kumar officer: SVP, Worldwide Operations 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701