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Lumentum Holdings (Lumentum Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 4.06 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lumentum 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). Lumentum Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.06. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LITE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
94.81% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs LITE: 4.06

Lumentum Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Lumentum Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.17 -0.06 1.52 1.16 1.42

Lumentum Holdings 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 1.21 1.37 1.42 1.70 4.06

Competitive Comparison of Lumentum Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lumentum 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.


Lumentum Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Lumentum Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Lumentum Holdings'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
=( -3.94 (Dec. 2023) / 0.37 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -227.4 (Dec. 2023) / 121.7 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-11.6486/-2.8685
=4.06***

* 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.


Lumentum Holdings  (NAS:LITE) 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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Lumentum Holdings (Lumentum Holdings) Business Description

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Address
1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Lumentum Holdings Inc is a California-based technology firm. The company provides two types of optical and photonic products: optical components that are used in telecommunications networking equipment, and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection, and life-science lab uses. Its segments are OpComms and Lasers. The firm is also expanding into new optical applications, such as 3-D sensing laser diode for consumer electronics. It generates maximum revenue from the OpComms segment. The OpComms segment products include a wide range of components, modules and subsystems to support customers including carrier networks for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul, and submarine (undersea) applications.
Executives
Julia Suzanne Johnson director 1001 RIDDER PARK STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Yuen Wupen officer: See Remarks 2911 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Wajid Ali officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 400 N MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Pamela Fletcher director C/O COHERENT, INC., 5100 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Matthew Joseph Sepe officer: Chief Accounting Officer 400 NORTH MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Brian Lillie director 1485 BROOKMILL ROAD, LOS ALTOS CA 94024
Alan S Lowe director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 400 NORTH MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Judy G Hamel officer: SVP, GC and Secretary 400 MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Penny Herscher director 1001 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Isaac Hosojiro Harris director 310 W 113TH ST # 801, NEW YORK NY 10026-3389
Vincent Retort officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer 400 MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Harold L Covert director 400 NORTH MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Jason Reinhardt officer: EVP, Global Sales 400 N. MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Janet S. Wong director 2510 LAKE FRONT CIRCLE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380-1576
Samuel F Thomas director 400 N MCCARTHY BLVD, MILPITAS CA 95035