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Tel Instrument Electronics (Tel Instrument Electronics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.48 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Tel Instrument Electronics 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). Tel Instrument Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.48. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TIKK's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
74.26% of 303 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TIKK: 0.48

Tel Instrument Electronics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tel Instrument Electronics'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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Tel Instrument Electronics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Tel Instrument Electronics Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 -2.13 1.41 1.94 2.03

Tel Instrument Electronics 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 1.75 2.03 -5.08 0.54 0.48

Competitive Comparison of Tel Instrument Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Tel Instrument Electronics'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.


Tel Instrument Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Tel Instrument Electronics's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Tel Instrument Electronics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Tel Instrument Electronics'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
=( -0.14 (Dec. 2023) / -0.36 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 0.195 (Dec. 2023) / -0.72 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.6111/-1.2708
=0.48***

* 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.


Tel Instrument Electronics  (OTCPK:TIKK) 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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Tel Instrument Electronics (Tel Instrument Electronics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
One Branca Road, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073
Tel Instrument Electronics Corp is a designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for the global commercial air transport, general aviation, and government, military aerospace, and defense markets. It designs, manufactures and sells instruments to test and measure, and calibrates and repairs airborne navigation and communication equipment. The company's reportable segments are Avionics government and Avionics commercial. The avionics government segment consists of the design, manufacture, and sale of test equipment to the U.S. and foreign governments and militaries. The Avionics commercial segment consists of design, manufacture, and sale of test equipment to domestic and foreign airlines. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Avionics Government segment.
Executives
Dowling Vincent J. Jr 10 percent owner 54 LEDYARD, WEST HARTFORD CT 06117
Robert A Rice director 728 GARDEN ST, CARLSTADT NJ 07072
Joseph P Macaluso 10 percent owner, officer: Principal Accounting Officer
Stephen A Fletcher director, 10 percent owner ONE BRANCA RD, EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073-2121
Sadie Elizabeth Fletcher 10 percent owner ONE BRANCA RD, EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073-2121
Michael Wolfgang Schirmer officer: Chief Operating Officer ONE BRANCA ROAD, EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073
Jeff C Ohara director ONE BRANCA RD, EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073
George J Leon director, 10 percent owner
Chris H Allen officer: VP of Operations ONE BRANCA RD, EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073
Harold K Fletcher director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO
Marc A Mastrangelo officer: Vice President-Manufacturing 728 GARDEN ST, CARLSTADT NJ 07072
Adam Rachlin officer: Vice President 728 GARDEN ST, CARLSTADT NJ 07072
Charles R Palanzo officer: COO 728 GARDEN STREET, CARLSTADT NJ 07072
Robert H Walker director C/O ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS INC, 486 AMHERST STREET, NASHUA NH 03063
Robert J Melnick director, officer: Vice President

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