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Micron Technology (Micron Technology) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.35 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Micron Technology 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). Micron Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 1.35. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MU's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
82.44% of 974 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs MU: 1.35

Micron Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Micron Technology'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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Micron Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Micron Technology Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 1.02 1.16 0.95 1.10

Micron Technology Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 1.08 1.08 1.10 1.14 1.35

Competitive Comparison of Micron Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Micron Technology'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.


Micron Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



Micron Technology Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Micron Technology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -3.45 (Feb. 2024) / 1.39 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( -3672 (Feb. 2024) / 2323 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=-3.482/-2.5807
=1.35***

* 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.


Micron Technology  (NAS:MU) 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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Micron Technology (Micron Technology) Business Description

Address
8000 South Federal Way, Post Office Box 6, Boise, ID, USA, 83716-9632
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
Executives
Sanjay Mehrotra officer: President & CEO C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 3355 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 100, IRVINE CA 92612
Scott J Deboer officer: Vice President, R&D 8000 S FEDERAL WAY, MS 1-557, BOISE ID 83716
Scott R. Allen officer: CVP, Chief Accounting Officer 11690 N.W. 105TH STREET, MIAMI FL 33178
April L Arnzen officer: VP, Human Resources 8000 S FEDERAL WAY, MS 1-557, BOISE ID 83716
Michael W Bokan officer: SVP, WORLDWIDE SALES 8000 S FEDERAL WAY, MS 1-557, BOISE ID 83716
Sumit Sadana officer: EVP & Chief Business Officer 47544 AVALON HEIGHTS TERRACE, FREMONT CA 94539
Richard M Beyer director 6501 WILLIAM CANNON DRIVE, WEST, AUSTIN TX 78735
Manish H Bhatia officer: EVP, Global Operations C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Robert P Beard officer: SVP, General Counsel&Secretary 8000 S. FEDERAL WAY, BOISE ID 83716
Mark J. Murphy officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE PLC, 5725 DELPHI DRIVE, TROY MI 48098
Joel L Poppen officer: VP Legal Affairs, Gen Counsel, other: Corporate Secretary 8000 S. FEDERAL WAY, MS 1-557, BOISE ID 83716
David Zinsner officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 1001 MURPHY RANCH ROAD, MILPITAS CA 95035
Linnie M Haynesworth director 214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Lynn A Dugle director 4803 STONECROFT BOULEVARD, CHANTILLY VA 20151
Paul Marosvari officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer 8000 S. FEDERAL WAY, BOISE ID 83716

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