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Confluent (Confluent) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.28 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Confluent 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). Confluent's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CFLT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
88.16% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs CFLT: 2.28

Confluent Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Confluent Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 1.03 1.70 -0.30 2.28

Confluent Quarterly Data
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 -0.30 -0.61 0.11 -2.79 2.28

Competitive Comparison of Confluent's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Confluent'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.


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

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

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



Confluent Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Confluent'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
=( -1.47 (Dec. 2023) / -1.62 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -443.919 (Dec. 2023) / -462.674 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0926/-0.0405
=2.28***

* 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.


Confluent  (NAS:CFLT) 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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Confluent (Confluent) Business Description

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Address
899 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94041
Confluent Inc is a new category of data infrastructure designed to connect all the applications, systems, and data layers of a company around a real-time central nervous system. Its products include Confluent Platform; Connectors; ksqlDB and others. The company generates revenue from the sale of subscriptions and services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. It provides solutions to Financial Services; Insurance; Retail and eCommerce; Automotive; Government and other sectors.
Executives
Rohan Sivaram officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W. EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Chad Verbowski officer: SVP of Engineering C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W. EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Ying Christina Liu officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ZENDESK, INC., 1019 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Edward Jay Kreps director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W. EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Erica Schultz officer: President, Field Operations C/O NEW RELIC, INC., 188 SPEAR STREET, STE. 1200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Michelangelo Volpi director C/O HORTONWORKS, INC., 3640 W. BAYSHORE RD., PALO ALTO CA 94303
Stephanie Buscemi officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O IHS INC., 15 INVERNESS EAST WAY, ENGLEWOOD CO 80107
Jonathan Chadwick director 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Lara Caimi director C/O CONFLUENT, INC., 899 W EVELYN AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Steffan Tomlinson officer: Chief Financial Officer PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC., 3300 OLCOTT STREET, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Eric Vishria director, 10 percent owner 2965 WOODSIDE ROAD, WOODSIDE CA 94062
Sequoia Capital Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Index Ventures Vii Parallel Entrepreneur Fund (jersey), L.p. 10 percent owner C/O EFG WEALTH SOLUTIONS (JERSEY) LTD, NO. 1 SEATON PLACE, ST. HELIER Y9 JE4 8YJ
Sequoia Capital Fund Parallel, Llc 10 percent owner 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Index Ventures Vii (jersey), L.p. 10 percent owner C/O EFG WEALTH SOLUTIONS (JERSEY) LTD, NO. 1 SEATON PLACE, ST. HELIER Y9 JE4 8YJ