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Dolphin Entertainment (Dolphin Entertainment) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.54 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Dolphin Entertainment 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). Dolphin Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.54. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DLPN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
73.18% of 1014 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs DLPN: 0.54

Dolphin Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dolphin Entertainment'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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Dolphin Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Dolphin Entertainment 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 -0.33 0.32 - 1.02 0.41

Dolphin Entertainment 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 0.26 0.35 0.39 0.41 0.54

Competitive Comparison of Dolphin Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dolphin Entertainment'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.


Dolphin Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dolphin Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Dolphin Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Dolphin Entertainment'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
=( -1.47 (Mar. 2024) / -0.57 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -17.435 (Mar. 2024) / -4.469 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=1.5789/2.9013
=0.54***

* 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.


Dolphin Entertainment  (NAS:DLPN) 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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Dolphin Entertainment (Dolphin Entertainment) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
150 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1200, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 33134
Dolphin Entertainment Inc is an entertainment marketing and content development company. It provides strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the film, television, music, gaming and hospitality industries. Viewpoint Creative and Be Social complement the efforts with full-service creative branding and production capabilities as well as social media and influencer marketing services.
Executives
William Iv O'dowd director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 2151 LE JEUNE ROAD, SUITE 150 MEZZANINE, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Nelson Famadas director 804 DOUGLAS ROAD, STE 365, MIAMI FL 33134
M Shanken Communications Inc 10 percent owner 825 EIGHTH AVENUE, 33RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Marvin Shanken 10 percent owner 825 FIFTH AVENUE, 33RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Mirta A Negrini director, officer: CFO & COO C/O DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 150 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, SUITE 1200, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Nicholas Stanham director C/O DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC., 2151 LE JEUNE ROAD, SUITE 150-MEZZANINE, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Charles Joseph Dougiello director 208 JAVA ST., BROOKLYN NY 11222
Claudia Ann Grillo director 11700 NE 6 AVE, BISCAYNE PARK FL 33161
Anthony A. Leo director 1251 14TH STREET, SUITE 209, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Allan Mayer director C/O DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC., 2151 LE JEUNE ROAD, SUITE 150 MEZZANINE, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Justo L. Pozo director, 10 percent owner C/O DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC., 2151 LEJEUNE ROAD, SUITE 150-MEZZANINE, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Pozo Opportunity Fund Ii, Llc 10 percent owner 700 BILTMORE WAY - 1011, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Michael Espensen director 804 DOUGLAS ROAD, SUITE 365, MIAMI FL 33134

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