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BlackSky Technology (BlackSky Technology) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.01 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is BlackSky Technology 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). BlackSky Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.01. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BKSY's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
51.8% of 2438 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs BKSY: 1.01

BlackSky Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for BlackSky Technology'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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BlackSky Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

BlackSky Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 4.15 1.04 0.97

BlackSky Technology Quarterly Data
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 1.70 3.29 0.74 0.97 1.01

Competitive Comparison of BlackSky Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, BlackSky Technology'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.


BlackSky Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



BlackSky Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

BlackSky Technology'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
=( -0.375 (Mar. 2024) / -0.6 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -41.637 (Mar. 2024) / -66.065 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.375/-0.3698
=1.01***

* 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.


BlackSky Technology  (NYSE:BKSY) 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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BlackSky Technology (BlackSky Technology) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 300, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171
BlackSky Technology Inc is a provider of real-time geospatial intelligence. The company delivers on-demand, high-frequency imagery, monitoring, and analytics of some of the critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world. It designs, owns, and operates one of the industry's low earth orbit (LEO) small satellite constellations, optimized to capture imagery cost-efficiently where and when its customers need it. its Spectra AI software platform processes data from BlackSky's constellation and from other third-party sensors to develop the critical insights and analytics that provide its customers with the actionable intelligence. Geographically, the company operates in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Others.
Executives
Tracy Ward officer: Principal Accounting Officer 3901 STONECROFT BOULEVARD, C/O INTERSECTIONS INC., CHANTILLY VA 20151
Brian E O'toole director, officer: CEO and President 2325 DULLES CORNER BLVD., HERNDON VA 20171
Henry Edward Dubois officer: Chief Development Officer C/O 13241 WOODLAND PARK ROAD, STE 300, HERNDON VA 20171
Christiana L Lin officer: General Counsel & Corp Sec 11465 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, SUITE 200, RESTON VA 20190
Johan G Broekhuysen officer: Chief Financial Officer LUMOS NETWORKS CORP., ONE LUMOS PLAZA, WAYNESBORO VA 22980
Susan M. Gordon director C/O CACI INTERNATIONAL, 1100 N. GLEBE ROAD, 3RD FLOOR, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Mithril Lp 10 percent owner ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING C SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Peter Thiel 10 percent owner 9200 SUNSET BOULEVARD, SUITE 1110, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069
S.a. Thales 10 percent owner TOUR CARPE DIEM, 31 PLACE, DES COROLLES, ESPLANADE NORD 92400, COURBEVOIE I0 92400
Thales Alenia Space Us Investment Llc 10 percent owner 1209 ORANGE STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19801
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Seahawk Spv Investment Llc 10 percent owner 2733 SOUTH CRYSTAL DRIVE, SUITE 1200, ARLINGTON TX 22202
Brian G. Daum officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC, 13241 WOODLAND PARK ROAD, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20271
Mithril Gp Lp 10 percent owner C/O MITHRIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, 600 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 3100, AUSTIN TX 78701
Timothy M. Harvey director 13241 WOODLAND PARK ROAD, SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20171