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LiqTech International (LiqTech International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.38 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is LiqTech International 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). LiqTech International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.38. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LIQT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
76.24% of 2913 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs LIQT: 1.38

LiqTech International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for LiqTech International'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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LiqTech International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

LiqTech International 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 1.07 -5.57 4.03 -0.69 1.38

LiqTech International 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 -0.69 -2.88 3.24 3.40 1.38

Competitive Comparison of LiqTech International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, LiqTech International'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.


LiqTech International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LiqTech International's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



LiqTech International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

LiqTech International'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
=( -1.51 (Dec. 2023) / -3.2 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -8.626 (Dec. 2023) / -13.987 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5281/-0.3833
=1.38***

* 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.


LiqTech International  (NAS:LIQT) 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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LiqTech International (LiqTech International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Industriparken 22C, Ballerup, DNK, DK 2750
LiqTech International Inc is a clean technology company which provides technology for gas and liquid purification by manufacturing ceramic silicon carbide filters. The company is engaged in three businesses that are diesel particulate filters (DPF) for the control of soot from diesel engines, turnkey ceramic membranes systems, and complete water treatment plants. The company's product portfolio consists of ceramic silicon membranes for liquid filtration, diesel particulate filters, and kiln furniture. Its operating segment includes Water, Ceramics, and Plastics. The company generates maximum revenue from Ceramics segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
Executives
Simon Seidelin Stadil officer: Chief Financial Officer INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C, BALLERUP G7 2750
Martin Kunz director INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C, BALLERUP G7 2750
Fei Chen director, officer: Chief Executive Officer STOLBERGSVEJ 23, HORSHOLM G7 2970
Richard A Meeusen director P O BOX 23099, MILWAUKEE WI 532230099
Peyton Boswell director 805 THIRD AVE., 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mark Vernon director 200 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33131
Alexander J Buehler director C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 17988 EDISON AVENUE, CHESTERFIELD MO 63005
Laurence W Lytton 10 percent owner 467 CENTRAL PARK WEST, NY NY 10025
Awm Investment Company, Inc. 10 percent owner 527 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2600, NEW YORK NY 10022
Claus Toftegaard officer: Chief Financial Officer INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C, BALLERUP G7 2750
Peter Leifland director VALEVAGEN 21,5-18264, DJURSHOLM V7 00000
Joel Gay director 10264 NW 75TH TERRACE, DORAL FL 33178
Norman H Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses C/O LEVY, HARKINS & CO., INC., 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Sandra F Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses C/O NORMAN PESSIN, 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Brian L. Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses 310 EAST 75TH STREET, APT. 2A, NEW YORK NY 10021