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Analog Devices (Analog Devices) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.87 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Analog Devices 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). Analog Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.87. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ADI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
66.19% of 973 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs ADI: 0.87

Analog Devices Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Analog Devices'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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Analog Devices Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Analog Devices Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.81 21.83 0.37 1.37

Analog Devices Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 0.58 0.74 0.98 1.37 0.87

Competitive Comparison of Analog Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Analog Devices'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.


Analog Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



Analog Devices Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Analog Devices's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 5.59 (Jan. 2024) / 6.63 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 3329.277 (Jan. 2024) / 4057.564 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1569/-0.1795
=0.87***

* 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.


Analog Devices  (NAS:ADI) 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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Analog Devices (Analog Devices) Business Description

Address
One Analog Way, Wilmington, MA, USA, 01887
Analog Devices is a leading analog, mixed signal, and digital signal processing chipmaker. The firm has a significant market share lead in converter chips, which are used to translate analog signals to digital and vice versa. The company serves tens of thousands of customers, and more than half of its chip sales are made to industrial and automotive end markets. Analog Devices' chips are also incorporated into wireless infrastructure equipment.
Executives
Vincent Roche officer: V.P., WORLDWIDE SALES
James Champy director C/O PEROT SYSTEMS CORP, 2300 WEST PLANO PKWY, PLANO TX 75075
Vivek Jain officer: SVP, Global Operations 120 SAN GABRIEL DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94086
James Michael Mollica officer: Interim CFO C/O ANALOG DEVICES, INC., ONE ANALOG WAY, WILMINGTON MA 01887
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Kenton J Sicchitano director ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY, C/O ANALOG DEVICES, INC., NORWOOD MA 02062
Stephen M Jennings director LTX CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY AVE, WESTWOOD MA 02090
Edward H. Frank director C/O FUSION-IO, INC., 2855 E. COTTONWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 100, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Michael Sondel officer: CAO (principal acct. officer) ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY, NORWOOD MA 02062
Tunc Doluca director
Ray Stata director, officer: CHAIRMAN
Andre' Andonian director ONE ANALOG WAY, WILMINGTON MA 01887
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Gregory M Bryant officer: Executive Vice President 2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
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