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Backblaze (Backblaze) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.13 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Backblaze 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). Backblaze's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.13. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BLZE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
84.32% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs BLZE: 0.13

Backblaze Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Backblaze Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- -1.15 0.67 0.32 0.13

Backblaze Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 0.32 0.60 0.57 0.44 0.13

Competitive Comparison of Backblaze's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Backblaze'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.


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

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

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



Backblaze Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Backblaze'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
=( -1.66 (Dec. 2023) / -1.62 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -55.921 (Dec. 2023) / -47.148 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.0247/0.1861
=0.13***

* 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.


Backblaze  (NAS:BLZE) 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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Backblaze (Backblaze) Business Description

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500 Ben Franklin Ct, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94401
Backblaze Inc provides cloud storage services. The company offers services such as Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage which enables customers to store data, developers to build applications, and partners to expand their use cases. It is offered as a consumption-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and serves use cases including backups, multi-cloud, application development, and ransomware protection and Backblaze Computer Backup automatically backs up data from laptops and desktops for businesses and individuals. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Tina Cessna officer: Senior VP, Engineering 500 BEN FRANKLIN CT., SAN MATEO CA 94401
Francis P Patchel officer: Chief Financial Officer 500 BEN FRANKLIN CT, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Investments Plc Tmt 10 percent owner 13 CASTLE STREET, ST. HELIER Y9 JE1 1ES
Gleb Budman director, 10 percent owner, officer: See Remarks 500 BEN FRANKLIN CT, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Timothy M Nufire director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Cloud Officer 500 BEN FRANKLIN CT, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Brian K Wilson director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer 500 BEN FRANKLIN CT, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Charles J. Jones 10 percent owner 500 BEN FRANKLIN COURT, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Kwok Hang Ng 10 percent owner 500 BEN FRANKLIN COURT, SAN MATEO CA 94401
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd 10 percent owner 36 RAUL WALENBERG ST, TEL-AVIV L3 6136902
Whetstone Capital Advisors, Llc 10 percent owner 2001 SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY, SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66205
Jocelyn Carter-miller director 3698 NW 15TH STREET, LAUDERHILL FL 33311
An Evelyn D director 1301 NE 103RD STREET, MIAMI SHORES FL 33138
Earl E Fry director C/O INFORMATICA CORPORATION, 2100 SEAPORT BLVD., REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Barbara H Nelson director C/O QUANTUM CORP, 501 SYCAORE DR, MILPITAS CA 95035