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UTSI (UTStarcom Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.65 (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is UTStarcom Holdings 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). UTStarcom Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -1.65. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

UTSI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
94.35% of 2407 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs UTSI: -1.65

UTStarcom Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for UTStarcom Holdings'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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UTStarcom Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

UTStarcom Holdings 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 0.98 0.92 0.95 0.83 -0.44

UTStarcom Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 0.73 0.83 0.87 -0.44 -1.65

Competitive Comparison of UTStarcom Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, UTStarcom Holdings'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.


UTStarcom Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UTStarcom Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



UTStarcom Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

UTStarcom Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.422 (Jun. 2024) / -0.586 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )/( -6.464 (Jun. 2024) / -5.525 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2799/0.17
=-1.65***

* 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.


UTStarcom Holdings  (NAS:UTSI) 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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UTStarcom Holdings Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
368 Liuhe Road, 4th Floor, South Wing, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310052
UTStarcom Holdings Corp operates as a telecom infrastructure provider. It develops technology for bandwidth from cloud-based services, mobile, streaming, and other applications. The range of solutions is designed to expand and modernize telecommunications networks through smooth network system integration, lower operating costs, and increased broadband access. The business activity of the firm is operated through the Equipment and Service segment. The Equipment segment is focused on equipment sales, including network infrastructure and application products, and the Service segment is engaged in providing services and support of equipment products and also the new operational support. The company operates in China, India, Japan, Taiwan and other countries.
Executives
Softbank Group Corp 10 percent owner 1-7-1 KAIGAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO M0 105-7537
Softbank America Inc 10 percent owner 300 DELAWARE AVENUE, SUITE 900, WILMINGTON DE 19801
Softbank Holdings Inc Et Al 10 percent owner
Capital Management Shah 10 percent owner 8601 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 630, RALEIGH NC 27615
Ying (jack) Lu officer: Senior VP & COO UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PKWY, ALAMEDA CA 94502
Linzhen Xie director EAST THIRD RING ROAD, 11TH FLOOR, B TOWER, NO. 36 NORTH, BEIJING F4 100013
Wong William Shiu Kau director C/O UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PKWY., ALAMEDA CA 94502
Xiaoping Li director C/O UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PKWY., ALAMEDA CA 94502
Baichuan Du director ROOM 1504, BUILDING 7, NO. 1504, NO. 2 GUANG AN MEN, BEI BING HE RD., WEST DISTRICT BEIJING F4 100045
Peter Blackmore officer: President & COO UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, ALAMEDA CA 94502
Hong Liang Lu director, officer: President and CEO C/O UTSTARCOM INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, ALAMEDA CA 94502
Edmond Cheng officer: Senior VP and CFO C/O UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, ALAMEDA CA 94502
Henry Li officer: SVP and General Counsel C/O UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, ALAMEDA CA 94502
Viraj J Patel officer: VP, Corp. Controller and CAO 100 CANAL POINTE BLVD., SUITE 108, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Kenneth Luk officer: Senior VP and CFO C/O UTSTARCOM, INC., 1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, ALAMEDA CA 94502