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SolarWinds (SolarWinds) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.43 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is SolarWinds 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). SolarWinds's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -1.43. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SWI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
93.32% of 2679 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs SWI: -1.43

SolarWinds Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

SolarWinds Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.16 122.56 0.96 -5.19 -0.89

SolarWinds 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 -1.70 -0.07 -0.32 -0.89 -1.43

Competitive Comparison of SolarWinds's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, SolarWinds'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.


SolarWinds's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



SolarWinds Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

SolarWinds'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
=( 0.069 (Mar. 2024) / -5.77 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 164.641 (Mar. 2024) / 96.541 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.012/0.7054
=-1.43***

* 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.


SolarWinds  (NYSE:SWI) 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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SolarWinds (SolarWinds) Business Description

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7171 Southwest Parkway, Building 400, Austin, TX, USA, 78735
SolarWinds Corp is a provider of information technology (IT), and management software. Company offers full-stack observability solutions. The company's business is focused on building products that enable technology professionals and leaders to securely monitor and manage the performance of their IT environments, whether on-premises, in the cloud or in hybrid deployments. The products offered are designed to monitor and manage networks, systems, databases and applications across on-premises, multi-cloud and hybrid IT environments without the need for customization or professional services. Majority of company's revenue is earned in United States.
Executives
Easwaran Sundaram director C/O JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION, 27-01 QUEENS PLAZA NORTH, LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101
Jason Bliss officer: EVP General Counsel 7171 SOUTHWEST PKWY STE 400, AUSTIN TX 78735-6140
Rohini Kasturi officer: EVP, Chief Product Officer 7171 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, BUILDING 400, AUSTIN TX 78735
Andrea Webb officer: EVP, Chief Customer Officer 7171 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, BUILDING 400, AUSTIN TX 78735
Sudhakar Ramakrishna director, officer: CEO & President 4750 WILLOW RD., PLEASANTON CA 94588
Cathleen A Benko director ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE, BEAVERTON OR 97005
Douglas P Smith director C/O SILVER LAKE, 2776 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
David Gardiner officer: Executive VP, Core IT 7171 SOUTHWEST PKWY STE 400, AUSTIN TX 78735-6140
James Barton Kalsu officer: EVP CFO & Treasurer 7171 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, BUILDING 400, AUSTIN TX 78735
Hermes Usa Investors Venture Ii, Lp other: See Remarks C/O CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY, 251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE, WILMINGTON DE 19808-1674
Neuberger Berman Insurance Fund Series Interests Of The Sali Multi-series Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner 325 N. SAINT PAUL STREET, SUITE 4900, DALLAS TX 75201
Harbourvest Global Annual Private Equity Fund L.p. other: See Remarks HARBOURVEST PARTNERS, LLC, ONE FINANCIAL CENTER, 44TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02111
Alpinvest Partners B.v. 10 percent owner JACHTHAVENWEG 118, AMSTERDAM P7 1081 KJ
Nb Alternatives Advisers Llc 10 percent owner 325 N. SAINT PAUL STREET, SUITE 4900, DALLAS TX 75201
Howard Hughes Medical Institute other: HHMI is a member of 10% group 4000 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815-6789

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