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Worldwide Webb Acquisition (Worldwide Webb Acquisition) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.13 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Worldwide Webb Acquisition 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). Worldwide Webb Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -0.13. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WWAC's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.7 vs WWAC: -0.13

Worldwide Webb Acquisition Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Worldwide Webb Acquisition'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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Worldwide Webb Acquisition Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Worldwide Webb Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
- -1.44

Worldwide Webb Acquisition Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - -1.44 -0.09 -0.13

Competitive Comparison of Worldwide Webb Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Worldwide Webb Acquisition'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.


Worldwide Webb Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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



Worldwide Webb Acquisition Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Worldwide Webb Acquisition's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.111 (Jun. 2023) / 0.342 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )/( -7.553 (Jun. 2023) / -0.658 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.3246/10.4787
=-0.13***

* 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.


Worldwide Webb Acquisition  (NAS:WWAC) 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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Worldwide Webb Acquisition (Worldwide Webb Acquisition) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
770 E Technology Way F13-16, Orem, UT, USA, 84097
Website
Worldwide Webb Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Tony Marion Pearce director, officer: Executive Chairman 123 EAST 200 NORTH, ALPINE UT 84004
Terry Vernon Pearce director, officer: Executive Vice-Chairman 123 EAST 200 NORTH, ALPINE UT 84004
David V. Crowder director C/O GSV CAPITAL CORP., 2956 WOODSIDE ROAD, WOODSIDE CA 94062
Lynne Marie Laube director C/O CARDLYTICS, INC., 675 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE NE, SUITE 6000, ATLANTA GA 30308
Tanner Ainge director 1633 W. INNOVATION WAY, 5TH FLOOR, LEHI UT 84043
Worldwide Webb Acquisition Sponsor, Llc 10 percent owner 770 E TECHNOLOGY WAY F13-16, OREM UT 84097
Daniel S. Webb director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, CFO 770 E TECHNOLOGY WAY F13-16, OREM UT 84097
Davis Smith director 770 E TECHNOLOGY WAY F13-16, OREM UT 84097