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Unity Software (Unity Software) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.32 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Unity Software 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). Unity Software's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

U's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
88.47% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs U: 2.32

Unity Software Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Unity Software'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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Unity Software Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Unity Software Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.53 1.60 0.15 0.87 2.32

Unity Software Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 0.87 0.74 0.57 -2.00 2.32

Competitive Comparison of Unity Software's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Unity Software'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.


Unity Software's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Unity Software Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Unity Software'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
=( -2.16 (Dec. 2023) / -2.96 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -773.265 (Dec. 2023) / -875.021 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.2703/-0.1163
=2.32***

* 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.


Unity Software  (NYSE:U) 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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Unity Software (Unity Software) Business Description

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30 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103-3104
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC and Other Americas, of which key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. The products are used in the gaming industry, architecture and construction sector, animation industry, and designing sector.
Executives
Tomer Bar-zeev director, officer: President, Grow C/O IRONSOURCE LTD., 121 MENACHEM BEGIN STREET, TEL AVIV L3 6701203
Anirma Gupta officer: SVP, General Counsel C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Mark Barrysmith officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Michelle K. Lee director C/O ALARM.COM HOLDINGS, INC., 8281 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 100, TYSONS VA 22102
Marc Whitten officer: SVP & GM, Create Solutions C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30-3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Luis Felipe Visoso director C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Carol W. Carpenter officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
David Helgason director C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 - 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
James M Whitehurst director, officer: Interim CEO and President IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Silver Lake Group, L.l.c. director, 10 percent owner 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
John S. Riccitiello director, officer: President and CEO 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Robynne Sisco director 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Shlomo Dovrat director 16 ABBA EBAN AVENUE, HERZELIYA L3 46725
Clive Downie officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 699 8TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Ingrid Lestiyo officer: SVP & GM, Operate Solutions C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30-3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103