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Itron (ITRI) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.66 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Itron 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). Itron's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.66. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ITRI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
74.4% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs ITRI: 0.66

Itron Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Itron Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 1.97 0.04 0.97 0.66

Itron 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 0.97 0.96 1.04 1.04 0.66

Competitive Comparison of Itron's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Itron'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.


Itron's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Itron Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Itron'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
=( 2.11 (Dec. 2023) / -0.22 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 135.735 (Dec. 2023) / -9.019 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-10.5909/-16.0499
=0.66***

* 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.


Itron  (NAS:ITRI) 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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Itron (ITRI) Business Description

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Address
2111 North Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA, USA, 99019
Itron Inc provides solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water use. It operates under the Itron brand and manages and reports under three operating segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, and Outcomes. The device Solutions segment includes hardware products used for measurement, control, or sense that do not have communications capability embedded for use with broader Itron systems.The networked Solutions segment includes a combination of communicating devices, network infrastructure, and associated application software designed and sold as a complete solution. The outcome segment includes their value-added, enhanced software and services which manage, organize, analyze, and interpret data to improve decision making, maximize operational profitability.
Executives
John F. Marcolini officer: SVP, Networked Solutions C/O ITRON, INC., 2111 N MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Reeves Donald L. Iii officer: SVP Outcomes 555 BROADWAY STREET, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Sanjay Mirchandani director 188 MINNA STREET, #29C, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Christopher E. Ware officer: VP, General Counsel & Corp Sec 2111 N MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Laurie Ann Pulatie-hahn officer: SVP, HR 2111 N MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Michel Cadieux officer: SVP, HR 2111 NORTH MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Thomas Deitrich officer: EVP, COO C/O FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC., 6501 WILLIAM CANNON DR WEST, TX30/OE19, AUSTIN TX 78735
Joan S Hooper officer: SVP & CFO ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682
Justin K Patrick officer: SVP, Device Solutions 1157 CANARY LANE, GRAFTON WI 53024
Mary C. Hemmingsen director 2111 N MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Sarah E. Hlavinka officer: SVP. Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec 2111 N MOLTER RD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Lynda L. Ziegler director, officer: Chair of the Board C/O ITRON, INC., 2111 NORTH MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Thomas S Glanville director 2818 N SULLIVAN ROAD, SPOLANE WA 99216
Santiago Perez director 2111 N MOLTER ROAD, LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019
Sharelynn Faye Moore officer: SVP, Networks 424 W. HIGH DRIVE, SPOKANE WA 99203