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QuoteMedia (QuoteMedia) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.34 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is QuoteMedia 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). QuoteMedia's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.34. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

QMCI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
77.53% of 663 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs QMCI: 1.34

QuoteMedia Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for QuoteMedia'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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QuoteMedia Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

QuoteMedia 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 2.12 1.41 0.90 0.94 1.34

QuoteMedia Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.94 -1.22 18.13 -1.82 1.34

Competitive Comparison of QuoteMedia's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, QuoteMedia'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.


QuoteMedia's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, QuoteMedia's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



QuoteMedia Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

QuoteMedia's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.003 (Dec. 2023) / 0.004 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 0.366 (Dec. 2023) / 0.45 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.25/-0.1867
=1.34***

* 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.


QuoteMedia  (OTCPK:QMCI) 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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QuoteMedia (QuoteMedia) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
17100 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 230, Fountain Hills, AZ, USA, 85268
QuoteMedia Inc is a provider of financial data, news feeds, market research information, and financial software solutions to online brokerages, clearing firms, banks, financial service companies, media portals, and public corporations. It is a single source for a wide array of market information and services, including streaming stock market data feeds, research and analysis information, content applications, portfolio management systems, software products, corporate investor relations provisioning, news services, wireless applications, and custom development. The company has three general product lines: Interactive Content and Data Applications, Data Feed Services, and Portfolio Management Systems.
Executives
David Shworan director, officer: CEO 17100 SHEA BLVD STE 230, FOUNTAIN HILLS CA 85268
Keith J Randall officer: CFO 11909 E BECKER LANE, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85259
Robert James Thompson director
R Keith Guelpa director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 17100 SHEA BLVD, SUITE 230, FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ 85268

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