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Ultralife (Ultralife) Degree of Financial Leverage : -3.30 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ultralife 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). Ultralife's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -3.30. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ULBI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
96.82% of 2920 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs ULBI: -3.30

Ultralife Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ultralife'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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Ultralife Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ultralife 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 -8.27 - 1.07 - -

Ultralife 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 0.52 0.63 0.48 - -3.30

Competitive Comparison of Ultralife's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ultralife'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.


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

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

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



Ultralife Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ultralife'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
=( 0.64 (Mar. 2024) / -0.01 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 15.304 (Mar. 2024) / 0.739 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-65/19.7091
=-3.30***

* 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.


Ultralife  (NAS:ULBI) 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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Ultralife (Ultralife) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, NY, USA, 14513
Ultralife Corp provides products and services ranging from power solutions to communications and electronics systems to customers across the globe in the government and defense, medical, safety and security, energy, and industrial sectors. The company design, manufacture, install and maintain power and communications systems including rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, charging systems, communications and electronics systems and accessories, and custom-engineered systems. The company's segments include Battery and Energy Products, and Communications Systems. It generates maximum revenue from Battery and Energy Products segment.
Executives
Bradford T Whitmore 10 percent owner 5215 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 620, SKOKIE IL 60077
Michael Edward Manna director, officer: President and CEO 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, NEWARK NY 14513
W. Shaw Robert director 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, NEWARK NY 14513
Janie Goddard director C/O ACON - 1133 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700, WASHINGTON DC 20036
Thomas Louis Saeli director 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, NEWARK NY 14513
Philip A Fain officer: Vice President C/O CXO ON THE GO OF DELAWARE, LLC, 3349 MONROE AVENUE, # 256, ROCHESTER NY 14618
Michael D Popielec director, officer: President and CEO 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, NEWARK NY 14513
Steven Mark Anderson director 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, NEWARK NY 14513
Sunray I, Llc 10 percent owner 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE, SUITE 900, EVANSTON IL 60201
James A. Croce director 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, NEWARK NY 14513
Spurgeon Corp 10 percent owner 407 S. THIRD STREET, SUITE 230, GENEVA IL 60134
Patricia C Barron director 6601 WEST BROAD STREET, P O BOX 27003, RICHMOND VA 23261-7003
Daniel W Christman director C/O ENTEGRIS, INC., 129 CONCORD ROAD, BILLERICA MA 01821
Paula H Cholmondeley director 221 W PHILADELPHIA ST, SUITE 60W, YORK PA 17401-2991
Ranjit C Singh director