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RingCentral (RingCentral) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.94 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is RingCentral 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). RingCentral's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.94. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

RNG's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
56.24% of 2630 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs RNG: 0.94

RingCentral Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

RingCentral 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 0.35 -4.68 0.40 0.69 0.94

RingCentral 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 0.71 0.62 0.96 0.94

Competitive Comparison of RingCentral's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, RingCentral'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.


RingCentral's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



RingCentral Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

RingCentral'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
=( -1.74 (Dec. 2023) / -9.23 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -120.848 (Dec. 2023) / -869.246 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.8115/-0.861
=0.94***

* 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.


RingCentral  (NYSE:RNG) 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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RingCentral (RingCentral) Business Description

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20 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA, USA, 94002
RingCentral is a unified communications as a service, or UCaaS, provider. Its software helps users communicate and collaborate via voice, video, and messaging across all device types and all from one platform. RingCentral helps customers modernize and move from legacy on-premises systems to modern, cloud-based systems. Beyond its core RingCentral MVP solution, RingCentral also offers a cloud-based contact center solution, a standalone video meetings solution, and webinars.
Executives
Sonalee Elizabeth Parekh officer: Chief Financial Officer 767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10153
Vladimir Shmunis director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Chairman C/O RINGCENTRAL, INC., 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002
John H Marlow officer: SVP & General Counsel C/O RINGCENTRAL, INC, 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002
Vaibhav Agarwal officer: Chief Accounting Officer 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002
Mohammed Katibeh officer: Chief Operating Officer 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002
Tarek Robbiati director 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY, OVERLAND PARK KS 66251
Sri Srinivasan director C/O ZUORA, INC., 101 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Mitesh Dhruv officer: CFO 34601 CASCADES CIRCLE, UNION CITY CA 94587
Anand Eswaran officer: President & COO 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002
R Neil Williams director C/O INTUIT INC., 2700 COAST AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Praful Shah officer: SVP, Strategy C/O RINGCENTRAL, INC., 1400 FASHION ISLAND BLVD, 7TH FLOOR, SAN MATEO CA 94404
Robert I Theis director
Godfrey Sullivan director SPLUNK INC., 250 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Arne Duncan director 182 N. UNION AVENUE, FARMINGTON UT 84025
Allan C. Thygesen director 20 DAVIS DRIVE, BELMONT CA 94002