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Bandwidth (Bandwidth) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.33 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Bandwidth 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). Bandwidth's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.33. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BAND's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
89.06% of 2679 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs BAND: -0.33

Bandwidth Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Bandwidth Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.24 72.92 0.48 0.03 -0.30

Bandwidth Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 0.11 0.18 0.05 -0.30 -0.33

Competitive Comparison of Bandwidth's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Bandwidth'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.


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

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

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



Bandwidth Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Bandwidth's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -1.12 (Mar. 2024) / -0.72 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -13.051 (Mar. 2024) / 18.727 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.5556/-1.6969
=-0.33***

* 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.


Bandwidth  (NAS:BAND) 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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Bandwidth (Bandwidth) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
900 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27606
Bandwidth Inc is cloud-based communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) provider that enables enterprises to create, scale and operate voice or messaging communications services across any mobile application or connected device. Company earns revenue through the sale of communications services offered through Application Programming Interface software solutions to large as well as small and medium-sized business, customers and is generally derived from usage and service fees. Usage revenue includes voice communication (driven by inbound and outbound minutes and toll-free minutes) and messaging communication (driven by the number of messages) that traverse the platform and network. Service fees include the provision and management of phone numbers and emergency services access.
Executives
Richard Brandon Asbill officer: General Counsel C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 900 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
Devin M Krupka officer: Controller, PAO C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
Daryl Raiford officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 900 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
Kade Ross officer: Chief Information Officer C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
David A. Morken director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman & CEO C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
Rebecca Bottorff officer: Chief People Officer C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
Anthony Bartolo officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 900 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
Lukas M. Roush director C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
Marina C. Carreker officer: President C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 900 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
Douglas A Suriano director C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
Brian D. Bailey director, 10 percent owner C/O CARMICHAEL INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC, 4725 PIEDMONT ROW DRIVE, SUITE 210, CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Gabriela Gonzalez officer: Sr. VP Finance, Controller 1801 VARSITY DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
John C. Murdock director, 10 percent owner, officer: President C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 2230 BANDMATE WAY, RALEIGH NC 27607
Jeffrey A. Hoffman officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 900 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
W. Christopher Matton officer: General Counsel C/O BANDWIDTH INC., 900 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606