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Heliogen (Heliogen) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.87 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Heliogen 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). Heliogen's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.87. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HLGN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
62.28% of 403 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs HLGN: 0.87

Heliogen Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Heliogen Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.59 2.90 -0.38 0.87

Heliogen Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 -0.38 19.30 1.68 1.18 0.87

Competitive Comparison of Heliogen's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Heliogen'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.


Heliogen's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Heliogen's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Heliogen Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Heliogen'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
=( -22.26 (Dec. 2023) / -26.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -127.286 (Dec. 2023) / -153.29 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.1481/-0.1696
=0.87***

* 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.


Heliogen  (OTCPK:HLGN) 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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Heliogen (Heliogen) Business Description

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Address
130 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91103
Heliogen Inc is a concentrated solar energy system that is being developed to unlock the power of sunlight to replace fossil fuels. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), its modular system aims to deliver low-cost renewable energy in the form of heat, power, or hydrogen fuel. The company's computer vision software aligns an array of mirrors to reflect sunlight to a target on the top of a Sunlight Refinery tower.
Executives
Nant Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 9922 JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY CA 90232
Barbara J Burger director 130 WEST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Sagar Kurada officer: CFO and Head of Strategy 1323 W. SCHOOL STREET, CHICAGO IL 60657
William Gross director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O BILL GROSS' IDEALAB, 130 W UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Thomas P. Doyle officer: Chief Commercial Officer 130 W UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Kelly Rosser officer: Interim CFO, and CAO ONE MEMORIAL CITY PLAZA, 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 875, HOUSTON TX 77024
Christiana Obiaya officer: Chief Executive Officer 130 W UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Prime Movers Lab Fund I Lp 10 percent owner P.O. BOX 12829, JACKSON WY 83002
Prime Movers Lab Fund Ii Lp 10 percent owner 6765 CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD, TETON VILLAGE WY 83025
Paul Gauche officer: Executive VP, Engineering 130 WEST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Roger Lazarus director 100 EL CAMINO REAL, GROUND SUITE, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Andrew Alan Lambert officer: Chf. Mfg. & Sply. Chain Ofc. 130 WEST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Neotribe Partners I, Llc 10 percent owner 3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Phyllis W. Newhouse director 125 TOWNPARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, KENNESAW GA 30144
Robert M Kavner director OVERTURE SERVICES, INC., P.O. BOX 1355, CARMEL CA 93921

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