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Intuit (Intuit) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.31 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Intuit 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). Intuit's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.31. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

INTU's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
74% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs INTU: 1.31

Intuit Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Intuit Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 1.05 0.48 -2.37 0.68

Intuit 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 -4.92 12.79 0.68 0.94 1.31

Competitive Comparison of Intuit's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Intuit'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.


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

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

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



Intuit Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Intuit'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
=( 9.8 (Jan. 2024) / 6.82 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 3618 (Jan. 2024) / 2715 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=0.437/0.3326
=1.31***

* 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.


Intuit  (NAS:INTU) 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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Intuit (Intuit) Business Description

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Address
2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94043
Intuit is a provider of small-business accounting software (QuickBooks), personal tax solutions (TurboTax), and professional tax offerings (Lacerte). Founded in the mid-1980s, Intuit controls the majority of U.S. market share for small-business accounting and DIY tax-filing software.
Executives
Alex G. Balazs officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Laura A Fennell officer: VP, General Counsel, Corp. Sec C/O INTUIT INC., PO BOX 7850, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94039-7850
Raul Vazquez director 500 STAPLES DR., FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Sasan K Goodarzi officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Sandeep Aujla officer: EVP and CFO C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Mark P. Notarainni officer: EVP, Consumer Group C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Marianna Tessel officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Lauren D Hotz officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
James Alexander Chriss officer: EVP and GM SBSEG C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Kerry J Mclean officer: SVP, General Counsel C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Michelle M Clatterbuck officer: EVP and CFO C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Ryan Roslansky director C/O GODADDY INC., 2155 E. GODADDY WAY, TEMPE AZ 85284
Eric S. Yuan director C/O ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 55 ALMADEN BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, SAN JOSE CA 95113
Eve B Burton director 770 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10003
Varun Krishna officer: EVP, Consumer Group 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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