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Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (Malacca Straits Acquisition Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : -3.67 (As of Mar. 2023)


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What is Malacca Straits Acquisition Co 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). Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was -3.67. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MLACU's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.76 vs MLACU: -3.67

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Malacca Straits Acquisition Co'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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Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
- -0.49 0.81

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
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 -2.44 -8.38 157.80 0.81 -3.67

Competitive Comparison of Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Malacca Straits Acquisition Co'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.


Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0 (Mar. 2023) / 0 (Mar. 2022) - 1 )/( -1.843 (Mar. 2023) / -1.339 (Mar. 2022) - 1 )
=/0.3764
=0.00***

* 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.


Malacca Straits Acquisition Co  (NAS:MLACU) 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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Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (Malacca Straits Acquisition Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2 Ice House Street, Saint George’s Building, Unit 601-2, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Ltd is a blank check company.
Executives
Ka Lok Wong director, 10 percent owner 7244 CARRIZO DRIVE,, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 10 percent owner 16 YORK STREET SUITE 2900, TORONTO A6 M5J 0E6
Aqr Arbitrage Llc 10 percent owner ONE GREENWICH PLAZA, GREENWICH CT 06830
Aqr Capital Management Llc 10 percent owner ONE GREENWICH PLAZA, GREENWICH CT 06830
Aqr Capital Management Holdings, Llc 10 percent owner ONE GREENWICH PLAZA, GREENWICH CT 06830
Nomura Holdings Inc 10 percent owner 1-13-1 NIHONBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO M0 103-8645
Nomura Global Financial Products Inc 10 percent owner WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Eugene Ty Tan director UNIT 601-2 ST. GEORGES BUILDING, 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL K3 000000
Ming Shu Leung director UNIT 601-2 ST. GEORGES BUILDING, 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL K3 000000
Gordon Lo director, officer: CEO and President UNIT 601-2, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL K3 00000
Christian Jason Chan director C/O SECLAW GROUP, 100 CRESCENT COURT #700, DALLAS TX 75201
Malacca Straits Management Co Ltd 10 percent owner WICKHAM CAY II ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA E9 VG1110
Kenneth Ng director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and President 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, ST. GEORGE'S BLDG UNIT 601-2, HONG KONG F4 000000
Dwi Prasetyo Suseno director 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, ST. GEORGE'S BLDG UNIT 601-2, HONG KONG F4 000000
Ping He director 2 ICE HOUSE STREET, ST. GEORGE'S BLDG UNIT 601-2, HONG KONG F4 000000