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CPI Card Group (CPI Card Group) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.60 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is CPI Card Group 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). CPI Card Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.60. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PMTS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
82.25% of 383 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs PMTS: 1.60

CPI Card Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for CPI Card Group'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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CPI Card Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

CPI Card Group 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 -0.19 -6.47 -0.10 3.96 1.60

CPI Card Group 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 3.96 4.02 3.47 6.79 1.60

Competitive Comparison of CPI Card Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Credit Services subindustry, CPI Card Group'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.


CPI Card Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, CPI Card Group's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



CPI Card Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

CPI Card Group'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
=( 2.01 (Dec. 2023) / 3.11 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 61.375 (Dec. 2023) / 78.763 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3537/-0.2208
=1.60***

* 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.


CPI Card Group  (NAS:PMTS) 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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CPI Card Group (CPI Card Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
10368 West Centennial Road, Littleton, CO, USA, 80127
CPI Card Group Inc is a payment technology company engaged in providing financial payment card solutions and services. It offers credit, debit and prepaid cards. The business segments of the group are Debit and Credit, which produces Financial Payment Cards and provides integrated card services to card-issuing banks in the United States, and Prepaid Debit, which provides integrated card services to Prepaid Debit Card program managers in the United States and Others. It derives key revenue from the Debit and Credit segment.
Executives
H Sanford Riley director P.O. BOX 4030, NH353, GOLDEN CO 80401
Jeffrey A. Hochstadt officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC., 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL ROAD, LITTLETON CO 80127
Margaret Elizabeth O'leary officer: SVP, Prepaid Solutions C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC., 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL ROAD, LITTLETON CO 80127
Thomas M Furey director 839 W T STREET, WASHOUGAL WA 98671
Sonya Vollmer officer: Chief Human Resources Officer C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC., 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL ROAD, LITTLETON CO 80127
Donna Renee Abbey officer: Controller & Chief Acct. Off. 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL ROAD, LITTLETON CO 80127
Keating Valerie Soranno director C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC., 10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY, LITTLETON CO 80127
Nicholas A Peters director 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL RD., LITTLETON CO 80127
Robert Pearce director 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL RD., LITTLETON CO 80127
Amintore Schenkel officer: CFO 7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, DENVER CO 80237
Lauren Kay Baer officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 10368 WEST CENTENNIAL ROAD, LITTLETON CO 80127
Marc Sheinbaum director 24 DEERFIELD ROAD, CHAPPAQUA NY 10514
Scott Scheirman director, officer: President & CEO THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY, 12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Kevin Patrick O'brien officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC., 10026 W. SAN JUAN WAY, SUITE 200, LITTLETON CO 80127
Sarah Elizabeth Williams officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC., 10026 W. SAN JUAN WAY, LITTLETON CO 80127