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Western Acquisition Ventures (Western Acquisition Ventures) Degree of Financial Leverage : -8.79 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Western Acquisition Ventures 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). Western Acquisition Ventures's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -8.79. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WAVS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
93.87% of 457 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.72 vs WAVS: -8.79

Western Acquisition Ventures Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Acquisition Ventures'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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Western Acquisition Ventures Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Western Acquisition Ventures Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - -8.79

Western Acquisition Ventures Quarterly Data
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 - -0.12 2.03 -3.98 -8.79

Competitive Comparison of Western Acquisition Ventures's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Western Acquisition Ventures'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.


Western Acquisition Ventures's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Western Acquisition Ventures's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Western Acquisition Ventures Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Western Acquisition Ventures'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
=( -0.25 (Dec. 2023) / -0.05 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -1.099 (Dec. 2023) / -2.017 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=4/-0.4551
=-8.79***

* 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.


Western Acquisition Ventures  (NAS:WAVS) 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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Western Acquisition Ventures (Western Acquisition Ventures) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
42 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10004
Western Acquisition Ventures Corp is a blank check company.
Executives
Robin L Smith director C/O PHASE III MEDICAL, INC., 330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 120, MELVILLE NY 11747
Adam K Stern director STERN AEGIS VENTURES, 810 7TH AVENUE 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Stephen Christoffersen director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 6261 KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 250, CYPRESS CA 90630
A.g.p. / Alliance Global Partners Corp. other: Underwriter 88 POST ROAD WEST, 2ND FLOOR, WESTPORT CT 06880
William F Lischak director, 10 percent owner, other: Chief Financial Officer 8800 SUNSET BLVD, 3RD FL, LOS ANGELES CA 90069
Western Acquisition Ventures Sponsor Llc 10 percent owner 42 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Ali Jahangiri director 42 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Ade Okunubi director 42 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004

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