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Innovative Food Holdings (Innovative Food Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.58 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Innovative Food Holdings 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). Innovative Food Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.58. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

IVFH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.58% of 299 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs IVFH: 0.58

Innovative Food Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Innovative Food Holdings'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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Innovative Food Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Innovative Food Holdings 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 0.88 0.56 0.96 - 0.58

Innovative Food Holdings 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 -0.58 0.05 0.51 0.58 -

Competitive Comparison of Innovative Food Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Innovative Food Holdings'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.


Innovative Food Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Innovative Food Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Innovative Food Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Innovative Food Holdings'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
=( 0.001 (Mar. 2024) / -0.06 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 1.04 (Mar. 2024) / -1.998 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.0167/-1.5205
=0.67***

* 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.


Innovative Food Holdings  (OTCPK:IVFH) 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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Innovative Food Holdings (Innovative Food Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
28411 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34135
Innovative Food Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in the distribution of perishables and specialty food products. Its customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals, and catering houses. The company distributes perishable and specialty food and food-related products, including origin-specific seafood, domestic and imported meats, exotic game and poultry, artisanal cheeses, freshly prepared meals, caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, micro-greens, organic farmed and manufactured food products, estate-bottled olive oils and aged vinegar.
Executives
Samuel Klepfish director, officer: CEO 231 NORMAN AVENUE, BROOKLYN NY 11222
Robert William Bennett director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 28411 RACETRACK RD, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34135
Richard Tang officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., 28411 RACETRACK RD, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34135
Denver Johnson Smith director 350 S RACE STREET, DENVER CO 80209
Brady Smallwood director, officer: Chief Operating Officer 4505 NE BIRCHGROVE PL, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
James C Pappas 10 percent owner 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1320, HOUSTON TX 77027
Jefferson Gramm director C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC, 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Hank Cohn director 14 CHARLOTTE DRIVE, WESLEY HILLS NY 10977
David Polinsky director 90 BOOTH AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631
Jcp Investment Management, Llc 10 percent owner 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1320, HOUSTON TX 77027
Mark Schmulen 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 11 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2400, HOUSTON TX 77046
Loukas D. Kozonis 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses 4849 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, SUITE 300, CHICAGO IL 60630
Jcp Investment Holdings, Llc 10 percent owner 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1320, HOUSTON TX 77027
Jcp Investment Partners, Lp 10 percent owner 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1320, HOUSTON TX 77027
Jcp Investment Partnership, Lp 10 percent owner 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1320, HOUSTON TX 77027