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Capstone (Capstone) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.43 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Capstone 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). Capstone's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.43. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CAPC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
80.74% of 2933 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1 vs CAPC: 0.43

Capstone Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Capstone 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 - 0.60 1.18 2.21 0.52

Capstone 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 2.07 2.99 1.51 0.52 0.43

Competitive Comparison of Capstone's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Capstone'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.


Capstone's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Capstone's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Capstone Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Capstone'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
=( -0.04 (Mar. 2024) / -0.05 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -1.346 (Mar. 2024) / -2.52 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2/-0.4659
=0.43***

* 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.


Capstone  (OTCPK:CAPC) 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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Capstone (Capstone) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, FL, USA, 33441
Capstone Companies Inc is a United States-based holding company. It is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, and selling specialty LED lighting solutions and consumer products through national and regional retailers and distributors in North America. It operates in product categories, including LED Puck Lights, LED Undercabinet Light Bars, LED Motion Sensor Lights, Wireless Remote-Control Outlets, Wireless Remote-Controlled LED Accent Lights, Wardrobe/Fitness Mirror, Standard Rectangular, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Lighting Products in the United States.
Executives
Aimee C Gaudet officer: Corporate Secretary 431 FAIRWAY DRIVE, SUITE 200, DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33441
Mindy Postal other: Spouse of Jeffrey Postal 333 LOS OLAS WAY, APT 1410, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33301
Jeffrey Postal director GRAND EALLERIA 220, 46-46 NORRE GRANDE, ST THOMAS VSVI U8 90278
Hung James Siu King other: Mgr/Dir of Capstone HK FLAT H 16/F TOWER 11 LAGUNA VERDE, 8 LAGUNA VERDE HUNG HOM, KOWLOON K3 999077
James G Mcclinton director, officer: COO 3021 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, DAVIE FL 33328
Jeffrey J Guzy director 3130 19TH STREET, NORTH, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Larry Paul Sloven director APARTMENT 3004, 512 NORTH MCCLURG COURT, CHICAGO IL 60611
Stewart Wallach director 350 JIM MORAN BLVD - SUITE # 121, DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33442
William Dato director, officer: Pres Complete Pwer Solutns LLC 4100 NORTH POWERLINE ROAD, BUILDING O, UNIT 3, POMPANO BEACH FL 33073
Lorenzo Cesar Lamadrid director 1424 WEST 28 STREET, MIAMI BEACH FL 33140
Margaret Fisher 10 percent owner 9009 POTOMAC FOREST DRIVE, GREAT FALLS VA 22066
Wong Cora director 1826HARPER AVE, REDONDO BEACH CA 90278
Howard Ullman director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO 12535 ORANGE DR, STE 613, DAVIE FL 38330
Laurie Holtz director 1826 W 23 STREET, ISLAND 3, MIAMI BEACH FL 33140
Bart S Fisher 10 percent owner 9009 POTOMAC FOREST DRIVE, GREAT FALLS VA 22066

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