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Fluent (Fluent) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.99 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Fluent 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). Fluent's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

FLNT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
50.55% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs FLNT: 0.99

Fluent Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Fluent Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.69 -4.13 2.79 0.72 0.99

Fluent Quarterly Data
Mar19 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 0.72 0.84 0.77 0.93 0.99

Competitive Comparison of Fluent's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Fluent'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.


Fluent's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Fluent's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Fluent Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Fluent'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
=( -4.62 (Dec. 2023) / -9.06 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -60.13 (Dec. 2023) / -119.591 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4901/-0.4972
=0.99***

* 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.


Fluent  (NAS:FLNT) 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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Fluent (Fluent) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
300 Vesey Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10282
Fluent Inc is a data-driven digital marketing services company. It performs customer acquisition services by operating digital marketing campaigns, through which it connects its advertiser clients with consumers they are seeking to reach. It delivers data and performance-based marketing executions to its clients, such as consumer brands, direct marketers and agencies across a wide range of industries, including Financial Products & Services, Media & Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Staffing & Recruitment and Retail & Consumer. Geographically it earns key revenue from the U.S segment.
Executives
Matthew Conlin other: President of Fluent, LLC C/O IDI, INC., 2650 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, SUITE 300, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Ryan Schulke director, other: CEO of Fluent, LLC C/O IDI, INC., 2650 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, SUITE 300, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Ryan Macnab Perfit officer: Interim CFO C/O FLUENT INC. (N/K/A COGINT, INC.), 33 WHITEHALL STREET, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Frost Gamma Investments Trust other: Joint Filer 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137
Frost Phillip Md Et Al 10 percent owner 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137-3227
Donald Huntley Patrick officer: COO C/O FLUENT INC. (N/K/A COGINT, INC.), 33 WHITEHALL STREET, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Sugandha Khandelwal officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O FLUENT, INC., 300 VESEY STREET, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10282
David Allen Graff director 300 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Pfenniger Richard C Jr director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD., MIAMI FL 33137
Carla Newell director 528 RAMONA STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Alexander Mandel officer: Chief Financial Officer 1061 MARKET STREET, 6TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Kohn Barbara Shattuck director PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC, 825 BERKSHIRE BLVE, SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Peter Benz director 171 MADISON AVE., 17 FL.,, NEW YORK NY 10016
Michael Brauser director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 850, MIAMI FL 33137
Andrew J Frawley director C/O EXCHANGE APPLICATIONS INC, 89 SOUTH STREET, BOSTON MA 02111