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NVIDIA (NVIDIA) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.88 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is NVIDIA 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). NVIDIA's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.88. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NVDA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
65.5% of 974 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs NVDA: 0.88

NVIDIA Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

NVIDIA Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 1.02 1.01 0.97 0.88

NVIDIA 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 0.97 0.95 0.87 0.88 0.88

Competitive Comparison of NVIDIA's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Semiconductors subindustry, NVIDIA'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.


NVIDIA's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



NVIDIA Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

NVIDIA'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
=( 11.93 (Jan. 2024) / 1.74 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 34075 (Jan. 2024) / 4443 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=5.8563/6.6694
=0.88***

* 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.


NVIDIA  (NAS:NVDA) 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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NVIDIA (NVIDIA) Business Description

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2788 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95051
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
Executives
Mark A Stevens director 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Debora Shoquist officer: EVP, Operations C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION, 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Robertson Donald F Jr officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION, 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Dawn E Hudson director 2530 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95131
John Dabiri director 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Jen Hsun Huang director, officer: President and CEO 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Kress Colette officer: Chief Financial Officer & EVP C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION, 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
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A Brooke Seawell director 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA CA 94063
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