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Taitron Components (Taitron Components) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.92 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Taitron Components 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). Taitron Components's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.92. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TAIT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
60.18% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TAIT: 0.92

Taitron Components Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Taitron Components'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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Taitron Components Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Taitron Components 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 0.82 1.26 0.49 8.61 0.92

Taitron Components 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 8.61 -1.82 1.81 1.26 0.92

Competitive Comparison of Taitron Components's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Taitron Components'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.


Taitron Components's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Taitron Components Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Taitron Components'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
=( 0.31 (Dec. 2023) / 0.54 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1.2 (Dec. 2023) / 2.235 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4259/-0.4631
=0.92***

* 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.


Taitron Components  (NAS:TAIT) 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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Taitron Components (Taitron Components) Business Description

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Address
28040 West Harrison Parkway, Valencia, CA, USA, 91355
Taitron Components Inc is a supplier of originally designed and manufactured (ODM) products that include value-added engineering and turn-key solutions. It focuses on providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contracts electronic manufacturers (CEMs) with ODM products for their multi-year turn-key projects and ODM electronic components. Its product offerings range from discrete semiconductors to small electronic devices. The company also distributes brand-name electronic components with a vast inventory available on hand. Its Taiwan and China locations provide support for inventory sourcing, purchases, and coordinating the manufacture of ODM Projects and ODM Components.
Executives
Chi-lin Chung director 28040 WEST HARRISON PARKWAY, VALENCIA CA 91355
Craig Miller director 15165 VENTURA BLVD, STE 425, SHERMAAN OAKS CA 91403
David Vanderhorst officer: CFO C/O TAITRON COMPONENTS, 28040 W HARRISON PKWY, VALENCIA CA 91355
Stewart Wang director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO, CFO C/O TAITRON COMPONENTS, 28040 W HARRISON PKWY, VALENCIA CA 91355
Tzu Sheng Ku director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman C/O TAITRON COMPONENTS, 28040 W HARRISON PKWY, VALENCIA CA 91355
Richard Chiang director 28040 W HARRISON PKWY, VALENCIA CA 91355
Felix Sung director C/O TAITRON COMPONENTS, 28040 W HARRISON PKWY, VALENCIA CA 91355

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