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WYY (WidePoint) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.07 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is WidePoint 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). WidePoint's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.07. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WYY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
62.06% of 2665 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs WYY: 1.07

WidePoint Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

WidePoint Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.87 1.58 4.40 1.04 1.05

WidePoint Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 1.04 -3.33 14.78 1.05 1.07

Competitive Comparison of WidePoint's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, WidePoint'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.


WidePoint's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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


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WidePoint Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

WidePoint's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.21 (Mar. 2025) / -0.42 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( -1.821 (Mar. 2025) / -3.423 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-0.5/-0.468
=1.07***

* 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.


WidePoint  (AMEX:WYY) 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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WidePoint Business Description

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Address
11250 Waples Mill Road, Suite 210, South Tower, Fairfax, VA, USA, 22030
WidePoint Corp is a provider of Technology Management as a Service (TMaaS) that consists of federally certified communications management, identity management, interactive bill presentment and analytics, and Information Technology as a Service solution. Its solutions include Telecom Lifecycle Management, Digital billing communications solutions, and Mobile and Identity management. Geographically the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and rest from Europe.
Executives
Todd Dzyak officer: COO 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD, SOUTH TOWER 210, FAIRFAX VA 22030
Robert J George officer: Chief Financial Officer
Philip N Garfinkle director C/O WIDEPOINT CORPORATION, 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD, SUITE 210, FAIRFAX VA 22030
Jin Kang officer: President - iSYS, LLC 1163 DALEVIEW DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Jason Holloway officer: EVP and Chief Sales and Market C/O 7926 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 520, MCLEAN VA 22102
Julia A Bowen director 7926 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 520, MCLEAN VA 22012
James Bernard Rice director 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD, SOUTH TOWER, SUITE 210, FAIRFAX VA 22030
Ian Sparling officer: CEO, Soft-Ex 7926 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 520, MCLEAN VA 22102
John J Fitzgerald director 2000 EDMUND HALLEY DR, RESTON VA 20191
Otto J Guenther director 8611 CROSS OAKS LN, FAIRFAX STATION VA 22039
Richard L Todaro director C/O GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Kellie H Kim officer: Chief Financial Officer 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD, SUITE 210, FAIRFAX VA 22030
Nokomis Capital, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 1717 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 850, DALLAS TX 75202
Morton S Taubman director 1201 FIFTEENTH STREET, N.W., SECOND FLOOR, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Kito Mussa officer: Interim CFO C/O 7926 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 520, MCLEAN VA 22102