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Mastech Digital (Mastech Digital) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.83 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Mastech Digital 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). Mastech Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.83. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MHH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
84.93% of 1022 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs MHH: 1.83

Mastech Digital Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mastech Digital'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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Mastech Digital Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Mastech Digital 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 11.44 -0.70 2.27 1.67 1.74

Mastech Digital 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 1.20 1.34 1.27 1.74 1.83

Competitive Comparison of Mastech Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Mastech Digital'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.


Mastech Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Mastech Digital's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Mastech Digital Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Mastech Digital'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
=( -0.65 (Mar. 2024) / 0.55 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -1.813 (Mar. 2024) / 9.424 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-2.1818/-1.1924
=1.83***

* 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.


Mastech Digital  (AMEX:MHH) 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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Mastech Digital (Mastech Digital) Business Description

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Address
1305 Cherrington Parkway, Building 210, Suite 400, Moon Township, PA, USA, 15108
Mastech Digital Inc is a provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers data & analytics solutions & IT staffing services for both digital & mainstream technologies. The Group has two segments. Its Data & Analytics Services segment delivers specialized data management, data engineering, customer experience consulting, data analytics & cloud services to customers globally. IT Staffing Services segment combines technical expertise with business process experience to deliver a broad range of services in digital & mainstream technologies. Its digital transformation services also include staffing & project-based services around digital learning. The company derives a majority of its revenue from IT staffing services. Geographically, the majority is from the United States.
Executives
Manoj P Singh 10 percent owner PUTNAM INVESTMENTS, ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE, BOSTON MA 02109
Sunil Wadhwani director, 10 percent owner 1004 MCKEE ROAD, OAKDALE PA 15071
Michael Lee Fleishman officer: See Remarks 1305 CHERRINGTON PKWY, BLDG 210, SUITE 400, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108
Vladimir Rak director 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Ganeshan Venkateshwaran officer: See Remarks 1305 CHERRINGTON PKWY, BLDG 210, STE 400, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108
Paul Philip Burton officer: See Remarks 1305 CHERRINGTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15109
Brenda C Galilee director C/O HALL KINION & ASSOCIATES INC, 75 ROWLAND WAY, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Steven A Shaw 10 percent owner 503 13TH AVENUE EAST, #205, SEATTLE WA 98102
John J. Cronin officer: Chief Financial Officer 1603 BLACKBURN HTS DRIVE, SEWICKLEY PA 15143
Vivek Gupta director, officer: President and CEO C/O MASTECH HOLDINGS, 1305 CHERRINGTON PKWY, BLDG 200, STE 400, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108
Gerhard Watzinger director 2821 TARFLOWER WAY, NAPLES FL 34105
John Ausura director 210 CAPE COD WAY, MOORESVILLE NC 28117
Ashok Trivedi director, 10 percent owner 1004 MCKEE ROAD, OAKDALE PA 15071
Scott Adam Aicher officer: See Remarks 2709 PEBBLE BEACH DRIVE, OAKALND MI 48363
Denis D. Deet officer: VP of Technology and CIO C/O MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC., 1305 CHERRINGTON PKWY, BLDG 210, STE 400, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108

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