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Bentley Systems (Bentley Systems) Degree of Financial Leverage : -22.53 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Bentley Systems 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). Bentley Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -22.53. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BSY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
99.12% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs BSY: -22.53

Bentley Systems Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bentley Systems'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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Bentley Systems Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Bentley Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.18 0.24 0.71 0.68 -22.53

Bentley Systems Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.68 0.62 0.76 -0.75 -22.53

Competitive Comparison of Bentley Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Bentley Systems'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.


Bentley Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Bentley Systems Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Bentley Systems's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1 (Dec. 2023) / 0.55 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 224.858 (Dec. 2023) / 233.331 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.8182/-0.0363
=-22.53***

* 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.


Bentley Systems  (NAS:BSY) 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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Bentley Systems (Bentley Systems) Business Description

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685 Stockton Drive, Exton, PA, USA, 19341
Bentley Systems is a software vendor that caters to engineers, architects, constructors, and geospatial professionals by enabling design, modeling, simulation and project, and data management of infrastructure assets. The firm delivers solutions via the cloud, desktop, and hybrid environments. While Bentley is relatively small in comparison with peers like Autodesk, it shines in core specialty areas, like bridge or rail design, as opposed to being more broad-based in its applications. As of fiscal 2022, approximately 58% of revenue is derived from outside the U.S. (with 28% of revenue coming from EMEA and 18% coming from APAC as of fiscal 2022). Bentley's largest end market is the public works and utilities sector, which represents approximately two thirds of revenue.
Executives
Gregory S Bentley director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO & President C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC, 685 STOCKTON RD, EXTON PA 19341
Michael M Campbell officer: Chief Product Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Kirk B. Griswold director 11 TROTTER WAY, COLLEGEVILLE PA 19426
Nicholas Cumins officer: Chief Product Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
David R. Shaman officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Barry J. Bentley director, 10 percent owner C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
David J. Hollister officer: See Remarks C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Brock Ballard officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Brian F. Hughes director 124 COLONIAL RIDGE DRIVE, HADDONFIELD NJ 08033
Raymond B. Bentley director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Vice President C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Gus Bergsma officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Keith A. Bentley director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Richard P. Bentley 10 percent owner C/O VIDEORAY LLC, 212 EAST HIGH STREET, POTTSTOWN PA 19464
Spt Invest Management Sarl 10 percent owner 21 RUE EDMOND REUTER, CONTERN N4 5326
Andre Werner officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 685 STOCKTON DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341

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