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Rambus (Rambus) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.74 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Rambus 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). Rambus's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.74. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

RMBS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
74.44% of 974 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs RMBS: 0.74

Rambus Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Rambus 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 -1.40 0.83 0.63 1.54 0.74

Rambus 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 1.54 0.71 1.68 0.98 0.74

Competitive Comparison of Rambus's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Rambus'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.


Rambus's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



Rambus Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Rambus'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
=( 3.01 (Dec. 2023) / -0.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 188.65 (Dec. 2023) / -5.951 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-24.1538/-32.7006
=0.74***

* 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.


Rambus  (NAS:RMBS) 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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Rambus (Rambus) Business Description

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Address
4453 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
Rambus Inc is a semiconductor solutions provider offering high-speed, high-security computer chips and Silicon intellectual property. The company's Key products include memory interface chips, built for high speed and efficiency; silicon IP, providing high-speed memory and chip-to-chip connection technology; and architecture licenses, which allow customers to use portions of Rambus' patented inventions for their own digital electronics. The firm receives the majority of its revenue from the United States, Taiwan, Asia-Other, Japan and Singapore.
Executives
Xianzhi Sean Fan officer: COO C/O INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC., 6024 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95138
Desmond Lynch officer: SVP, CFO 4453 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 100, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Eric B Stang director
Steven Laub director 5555 NE MOORE CT., HILLSBORO OR 97124
Emiko Higashi director C/O GILO VENTURES, 175 ALMENDRAL AVENUE, ATHERTON CA 94027
Necip Sayiner director 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
John K Allen officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O LEADIS TECHNOLOGY, INC., 800 W. CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SUNNYVALE CA 94086
Luc Seraphin officer: Interim CEO, SVP & GM 1050 ENTERPRISE WAY, SUITE 700, 4453 N FIRST ST, STE 100, SAN JOSE CA 95134
John Shinn officer: SVP, General Counsel 4453 NORTH FIRST STREET, SUITE 100, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Charles Kissner director 170 ROSE ORCHARD WAY, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Karen M Rogge director APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORP, 4555 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SUITE 601, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
James A Mitarotonda director 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10019
Keith A Jones officer: Principal Accounting Officer 4453 N FIRST ST, STE 100, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Jae Kim officer: SVP, GC & HR C/O RAMBUS INC., 1050 ENTERPRISE WAY, SUITE 700, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Gregory S Lang director C/O INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC., 6024 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95138