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Waitr Holdings (Waitr Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.24 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Waitr 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). Waitr Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.24. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ASAPQ's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
63.81% of 1072 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs ASAPQ: 1.24

Waitr Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waitr 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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Waitr Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Waitr Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.34 1.02 0.95 1.49 -0.20

Waitr Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 2.59 -0.20 0.34 0.27 1.24

Competitive Comparison of Waitr Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Waitr 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.


Waitr Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Waitr Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Waitr Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Waitr Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -5.35 (Sep. 2023) / -20.7 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -65.878 (Sep. 2023) / -164.382 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.7415/-0.5992
=1.24***

* 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.


Waitr Holdings  (OTCPK:ASAPQ) 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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Waitr Holdings (Waitr Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
214 Jefferson Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA, USA, 70501
Waitr Holdings Inc operates an online ordering technology platform that provides delivery, carryout, and dine-in options, connecting restaurants, merchants, drivers, and diners in certain cities in the United States. It partners with independent local restaurants and regional and national chains in small and mid-size markets. Its platform uses the deliver anything ASAP model making it easy for consumers to order food, alcohol, convenience, grocery, flowers, auto parts, and more, and includes proprietary in-stadium mobile ordering technology. It has two reportable segments Delivery Services Segment and Third-Party Payment Processing Referral Services Segment, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Delivery Services Segment.
Executives
Jonathan Green director C/O LANDCADIA HOLDINGS, INC., 1510 WEST LOOP SOUTH, HOUSTON TX 77027
Luxor Capital Group, Lp 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Buford H Ortale director 104 WRAUDMONT BOULEVARD, SUITE 240, NASHVILLE TN 37205
Lcg Holdings Llc 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Luxor Capital Partners Offshore Ltd 10 percent owner C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LTD., PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1-1104
Luxor Wavefront, Lp 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Luxor Capital Partners, Lp 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Lugard Road Capital Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jdaniel Schmidt director 214 JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE LA 70501
Timothy Alan Newton officer: Chief Technology Officer 214 JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE LA 70501
Matthew Coy officer: Chief Information Officer 214 JEFFERSON ST, SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE LA 70501
Armen Yeghyazarians officer: Chief Accounting Officer 214 JEFFERSON ST., SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE LA 70501
Steven L Scheinthal director 1510 W LOOP S, STE 800, HOUSTON TX 77027
Thomas C. Pritchard officer: General Counsel 3 RIVERWAY, STE. 1800, HOUSTON TX 77056
David Cronin officer: Chief Engagement Officer 214 JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE NY 70501

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