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Nuance Communications (Nuance Communications) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2021)


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What is Nuance Communications 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). Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NUAN's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.98
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Nuance Communications Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

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Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Nuance Communications Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Nuance Communications's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.32 (Dec. 2021) / -0.04 (Dec. 2020) - 1 )/( 12.15 (Dec. 2021) / 56.189 (Dec. 2020) - 1 )
=7/-0.7838
=-8.93***

* 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.


Nuance Communications  (NAS:NUAN) 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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Nuance Communications (Nuance Communications) Business Description

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1 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA, USA, 01803
Nuance Communications Inc is the pioneer in conversational AI innovations that bring intelligence to everyday work and life. The company delivers solutions that understand, analyze, and respond to people amplifying human intelligence to increase productivity and security. Its operating segment includes Healthcare; Enterprise; and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Healthcare segment. Its Healthcare segment is primarily engaged in providing clinical speech and clinical language understanding solutions that improve the clinical documentation process, from capturing the complete patient record to improving clinical documentation and quality measures for reimbursement. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Lloyd Carney director C/O MICROMUSE INC, 139 TOWNSEND ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Robert Dahdah officer: Executive Vice President and C C/O NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ONE WAYSIDE ROAD BURLINGTON MA 01803
Mark D Benjamin director, officer: Chief Executive Officer NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 1 WAYSIDE ROAD, BURLINGTON MA 01803
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Daniel David Tempesta officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer ONE WAYSIDE ROAD, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Sanjay Vaswani director
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Thomas L Beaudoin officer: EVP, Business Transformation NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 1 WAYSIDE ROAD, BURLINGTON MA 01803
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