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Toast (TOST) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.37 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Toast 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). Toast's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.37. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TOST's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
75.93% of 2630 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TOST: 1.37

Toast Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Toast Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 1.70 -62.28 -0.84 1.37

Toast Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 -0.84 -2.06 -1.34 -0.82 1.37

Competitive Comparison of Toast's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Toast'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.


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

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

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



Toast Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Toast'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
=( -0.47 (Dec. 2023) / -0.72 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -287 (Dec. 2023) / -384 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3472/-0.2526
=1.37***

* 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.


Toast  (NYSE:TOST) 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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Toast (TOST) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
401 Park Drive, Suite 801, Boston, MA, USA, 02215
Toast is a U.S.-based restaurant technology company that provides point-of-sale, payment processing, and various software services to 99,000 restaurant locations across the United States at the end of September 2023. The firm generates sales from software subscription fees, as a percentage take rate from each financial transaction it processes, from loan origination and servicing fees from its Toast Capital arm, and from hardware installation and professional services. Unlike competitors, Toast intermediates every payment transaction on its platform, processing some $92 billion in gross platform volume in 2022. The firm's product offerings span point-of-sale systems, inventory and payroll management, delivery integration, e-commerce ordering, reservation management, and loyalty programs.
Executives
James Michael Matlock officer: Principal Accounting Officer TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Brian R Elworthy officer: General Counsel TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Aman Narang director, officer: See Remarks TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Elena Gomez officer: Chief Financial Officer TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Stephen Fredette director, officer: Co-President TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Christopher P Comparato director, officer: Chief Executive Officer TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, BOSTON MA 02215
Bessemer Venture Partners Ix L.p. 10 percent owner C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104, LARCHMONT NY 10538
David Yuan director 250 MIDDLEFIELD RD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Mark J Hawkins director C/O LOGITECH, INC., 6505 KAISER DRIVE, FREMONT CA 94555
Richard Kent Bennett director 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104, LARCHMONT NY 10538
Technology Investment Dining Group, Llc 10 percent owner 18 BANK STREET, LEBANON NH 03766
Jonathan Grimm 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer TOAST, INC., 401 PARK DRIVE, SUITE 801, BOSTON MA 02215
Paul D Bell director C/O DELL INC., ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682-2244
Hmi Capital Management, L.p. 10 percent owner 555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 4900, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Hmi Capital Partners, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O HMI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., 555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 4900, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104