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Gores Holdings IX (Gores Holdings IX) Degree of Financial Leverage : -9.25 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Gores Holdings IX 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). Gores Holdings IX's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -9.25. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GHIX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
94.52% of 456 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.625 vs GHIX: -9.25

Gores Holdings IX Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gores Holdings IX'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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Gores Holdings IX Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Gores Holdings IX Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - -4.94

Gores Holdings IX Quarterly Data
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 - -1.02 -2.39 -4.94 -9.25

Competitive Comparison of Gores Holdings IX's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Gores Holdings IX'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.


Gores Holdings IX's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Gores Holdings IX's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Gores Holdings IX Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Gores Holdings IX'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
=( -0.29 (Mar. 2024) / 0.18 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -2.163 (Mar. 2024) / -1.687 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-2.6111/0.2822
=-9.25***

* 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.


Gores Holdings IX  (NAS:GHIX) 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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Gores Holdings IX (Gores Holdings IX) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
6260 Lookout Road, Boulder, CO, USA, 80301
Gores Holdings IX Inc is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Executives
Alec E Gores director, 10 percent owner 10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90024
Mark Stone officer: Chief Executive Officer 10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90024
Aeg Holdings, Llc director, 10 percent owner 6260 LOOKOUT RD., BOULDER CO 80301
Andrew Mcbride officer: See Remarks 9800 WILSHIRE BLVD., BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Randy Bort director 1150 N. ALMA SCHOOL ROAD, MESA AZ 85201
Keith Covington director 500 WEST ILLINOIS, MIDLAND TX 79701
Elizabeth Marcellino director 9800 WILSHIRE BLVD., BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Gores Sponsor Ix Llc director, 10 percent owner 6260 LOOKOUT ROAD, BOULDER CO 80301

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