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Sundance Strategies (Sundance Strategies) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.16 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sundance Strategies 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). Sundance Strategies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.16. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SUND's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
66.57% of 350 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs SUND: 1.16

Sundance Strategies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sundance Strategies'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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Sundance Strategies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Sundance Strategies Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 0.77 0.85 1.17 -6.70

Sundance Strategies 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 0.74 -6.70 1.75 1.81 1.16

Competitive Comparison of Sundance Strategies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sundance Strategies'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.


Sundance Strategies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sundance Strategies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sundance Strategies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Sundance Strategies'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
=( -0.065 (Dec. 2023) / -0.1 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -2.125 (Dec. 2023) / -3.039 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.35/-0.3008
=1.16***

* 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.


Sundance Strategies  (OTCPK:SUND) 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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Sundance Strategies (Sundance Strategies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4626 North 300 West, Suite No. 365, Provo, UT, USA, 84604
Sundance Strategies Inc is a specialty financial services company. It is engaged in the business of purchasing or acquiring life insurance policies and residual interests in or financial products tied to life insurance policies and residual interests involving life insurance policies and financial products. The company focuses on the purchase and sale of net insurance benefit contracts (NIB) based on life insurance policies.
Executives
Randall F. Pearson director, officer: President 770 S. PALISADE DR., OREM UT 84097
Kraig Higginson director 2296 NORTH 470 E, PROVO UT 84604
Matthew G. Pearson officer: Chief Operating Officer P.O. BOX 680518, PARK CITY UT 84068
Ty D. Mattingly director, 10 percent owner 22 WEST 620 SOUTH, OREM UT 84058
Glenn S. Dickman director, officer: Secretary 13559 TUSCALEE WAY, DRAPER UT 84020
Mitchell D. Burton 10 percent owner 1343 S. 1100 E., OREM UT 84097
Jonathan Craig Moffitt director, officer: President and CEO 4626 NORTH 300 WEST, SUITE 375, PROVO UT 84604
Del R. Higginson director, officer: CFO, Secretary and Treasurer 11148 NORTH SUNFLOWER DRIVE, HIGHLAND UT 84003
Kelly Trimble 10 percent owner 4685 HIGHLAND DRIVE, SUITE #207, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84117
Mark C Burdge director, 10 percent owner 815 EAST OSMOND LANE, PROVO UT 84604
Howard Abrams director, officer: CEO and CFO
Mark Sansom other: No longer a 10% holder 4061 POWER CIRCLE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84124
Globe Energy Technologies, Llc 10 percent owner 5055 N. EDGEWOOD DR, PO BOX 222, PROVE UT 84604
Lance Musicant director, 10 percent owner, officer: President,CFO, CEO 5017 WILD BUFFALO AVE, LAS VEGAS NV 89131
Allen Musicant director, 10 percent owner, officer: Vice President 5017 WILD BUFFALO AVE, LAS VEGAS NV 89131