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Staar Surgical Co (Staar Surgical Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.55 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Staar Surgical 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). Staar Surgical Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.55. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

STAA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
79.04% of 830 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs STAA: 1.55

Staar Surgical Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Staar Surgical 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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Staar Surgical Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Staar Surgical Co 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 2.51 1.42 0.81 1.89 1.25

Staar Surgical Co 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 -1.12 0.62 0.77 1.25 1.55

Competitive Comparison of Staar Surgical Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Staar Surgical 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.


Staar Surgical Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Staar Surgical Co's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Staar Surgical Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Staar Surgical Co'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
=( 0.31 (Mar. 2024) / 0.64 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 23.016 (Mar. 2024) / 34.489 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.5156/-0.3327
=1.55***

* 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.


Staar Surgical Co  (NAS:STAA) 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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Staar Surgical Co (Staar Surgical Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
25651 Atlantic Ocean Drive, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Staar Surgical Co is a manufacturer of lenses. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company also make lenses which are used in surgery that treats cataracts. The company offers products are ICLs used in refractive surgery and IOLs used in cataract surgery. The company generated sales are from the ophthalmic surgical product segment.
Executives
Broadwood Partners Lp 10 percent owner BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC., 142 WEST 57TH STREET, 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Elizabeth Yeu Lin director 25651 ATLANTIC OCEAN DRIVE, LAKE FOREST CA 92630
Aimee S Weisner director ONE EDWARDS WAY, IRVINE CA 92614
Warren Foust officer: Chief Operating Officer 17 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, LADERA RANCH CA 92694
Magda Michna officer: Chief Clinical, Regulatory, C/O PRESBIA, 8845 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100, IRVINE CA 92618
Keith Holliday officer: V.P., Research & Development 1911 WALKER AVENUE, MONROVIA CA 91016
Robert Studholme officer: Senior VP, Operations 25651 ATLANTIC OCEAN DRIVE, LAKE FOREST CA 92630
James E Francese officer: VP, Global Marketing 1911 WALKER AVE, MONROVIA CA 91016
Caren L Mason director 2523 PARK RIDGE DRIVE, ESCONDIDO CA 92025
Samuel J Gesten officer: VP, General Counsel 1911 WALKER AVENUE, MONROVIA CA 91016
Patrick F. Williams officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ZELTIQ AESTHETICS INC., 4698 WILLOW ROAD, SUITE 100, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Hans-martin Blickensdoerfer officer: VP, International Marketing 1911 WALKER AVENUE, MONROVIA CA 91016
Lou Silverman director
Graydon C. Hansen officer: Sr. VP, Global Operations 25651 ATLANTIC OCEAN DRIVE, LAKE FORST CA 92630
Jon K. Hayashida officer: VP, Global Clinical, Medical 25651 ATLANTIC OCEAN DRIVE, LAKE FOREST CA 92630