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Netgear (Netgear) Degree of Financial Leverage : -3.06 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Netgear 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). Netgear's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -3.06. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NTGR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
96.08% of 2424 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs NTGR: -3.06

Netgear Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Netgear 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 10.91 0.71 1.38 1.58 -3.06

Netgear 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 1.58 0.12 -0.19 1.11 -3.06

Competitive Comparison of Netgear's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Netgear'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.


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

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

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



Netgear Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Netgear'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
=( -3.57 (Dec. 2023) / -2.38 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -32.204 (Dec. 2023) / -38.482 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.5/-0.1631
=-3.06***

* 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.


Netgear  (NAS:NTGR) 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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Netgear (Netgear) Business Description

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Address
350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
Netgear Inc is a provider of networking solutions. The reportable segments of the company are connected home, and Small and Medium Businesses (SMB). The Connected Home segment focuses on consumers and consists of high-performance, dependable, and easy-to-use 4G/5G mobile, Wi-Fi internet networking solutions and smart devices such as Orbi Voice smart speakers and Meural digital canvas; and SMB focused on small and medium-sized businesses and consists of business networking, storage, wireless LAN and security solutions that bring enterprise-class functionality to small and medium-sized businesses at an affordable price.
Executives
Andrew Wonki Kim officer: SVP, Legal and Corp. Dev. 892 RUSSET DR., SUNNYVALE CA 94087
Martin Westhead officer: CTO 350 E. PLUMERIA DR., SAN JOSE CA 95134
Heidi Cormack officer: SVP, Marketing 350 E. PLUMERIA DR., SAN JOSE CA 95134
Vikram Mehta officer: SVP, CBU 350 E. PLUMERIA DR., SAN JOSE CA 95134
Michael A Werdann officer: SVP of Worldwide Sales 4500 GREAT AMERICAN PARKWAY, C/O NETGEAR INC, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Laura Durr director C/O XPERI HOLDING CORPORATION, 3025 ORCHARD PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Mark G Merrill officer: Chief Technology Officer
Patrick Cs Lo director, officer: Chairman and CEO
Shravan Goli director 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10016
David John Henry officer: SVP, Home Networking 350 E. PLUMERIA DR., SAN JOSE CA 95134
Thomas H Waechter director
Michael F Falcon officer: SVP, Operations
Tamesa Rogers officer: SVP, Human Resources 350 EAST PLUMERIA DR, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Murray Bryan officer: CFO 350 E. PLUMERIA DR., SAN JOSE CA 95134
Gregory J Rossman director 500 NYALA FARM RD, WESTPORT CT 06880