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Heidrick & Struggles International (Heidrick & Struggles International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.69 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Heidrick & Struggles International 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). Heidrick & Struggles International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.69. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Heidrick & Struggles International's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

HSII's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
82.19% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs HSII: 1.69

Heidrick & Struggles International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heidrick & Struggles International'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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Heidrick & Struggles International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Heidrick & Struggles International 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 2.91 1.92 -0.10 0.84 1.21

Heidrick & Struggles International 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 - 1.07 1.04 1.21 1.69

Competitive Comparison of Heidrick & Struggles International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Heidrick & Struggles International'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.


Heidrick & Struggles International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Heidrick & Struggles International's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heidrick & Struggles International's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Heidrick & Struggles International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Heidrick & Struggles International'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
=( 2.56 (Mar. 2024) / 3.75 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 81.106 (Mar. 2024) / 99.805 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.3173/-0.1874
=1.69***

* 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.


Heidrick & Struggles International  (NAS:HSII) 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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Heidrick & Struggles International (Heidrick & Struggles International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606-6303
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc is a leadership advisory firm providing executive search and consulting services to businesses and business leaders world wide. The company's operating segment includes the executive search business which operates in the Americas; Europe; Asia Pacific and On-Demand Talent and Heidrick Consulting. It generates maximum revenue from the Americas.
Executives
Mark R Harris officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, 400 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 310, PALO ALTO CA 94301
John L Berisford director C/O THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC., ONE PEPSI WAY, SOMERS NY 10589
Michael M Cullen officer: Chief Operating Officer 233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4900, CHICAGO IL 60606
Tracey Heaton officer: Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec C/O HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INT'L, INC., 233 S. WACKER DR. SUITE 4900, CHICAGO IL 60606
Bear Mary E.g. director C/O IMPERVA, INC., 3400 BRIDGE PARKWAY, STE. 200, REDWOOD SHORES CA 94065
Sarah Payne officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4900, CHICAGO IL 60606
Krishnan Rajagopalan officer: President and CEO 2001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SUITE 800, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Elizabeth L Axelrod director C/O EBAY INC., 2065 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
Willem Mesdag director C/O RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., 10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 925, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Stacey Rauch director C/O ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC., 933 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, MAHWAH NJ 07430
Adam Warby director 2211 ELLIOTT AVE. SUITE 200, SEATTLE WA 98121
Lyle Logan director ONE TOWER LANE, OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181
Clare M. Chapman director 233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4900, CHICAGO IL 60606
Laszlo Bock director 233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4900, CHICAGO IL 60606
Kamau Coar officer: General Counsel and Secretary 233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4900, CHICAGO IL 60606