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Zebra Technologies (Zebra Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.70 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Zebra Technologies 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). Zebra Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.70. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ZBRA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.75% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs ZBRA: 0.70

Zebra Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zebra Technologies'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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Zebra Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Zebra Technologies 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 2.43 0.84 1.25 11.39 0.70

Zebra Technologies 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 11.39 -458.73 -14.18 -0.14 0.70

Competitive Comparison of Zebra Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Zebra Technologies'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.


Zebra Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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



Zebra Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Zebra Technologies'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
=( 5.72 (Dec. 2023) / 8.8 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 467 (Dec. 2023) / 936 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.35/-0.5011
=0.70***

* 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.


Zebra Technologies  (NAS:ZBRA) 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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Zebra Technologies (Zebra Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3 Overlook Point, Lincolnshire, IL, USA, 60069
Zebra Technologies is a leading provider of automatic identification and data capture technology to enterprises. Its solutions include barcode printers and scanners, mobile computers, and workflow optimization software. The firm primarily serves the retail, transportation logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare markets, designing custom solutions to improve efficiency at its customers.
Executives
Bill Burns officer: SVP, Chief Product & Solutions C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 1 ZEBRA PLAZA, HOLTSVILLE NY 11742-1300
Nathan Andrew Winters officer: Acting Chief Financial Officer C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Richard Edward Hudson officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Frank Blaise Modruson director C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Richard L Keyser director 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Anders Gustafsson director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Satish Dhanasekaran director 1400 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY, SANTA ROSA CA 95403
Armstrong Robert John Jr officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Joseph Ramsey White officer: Chief Product & Solutions C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Michael Cho officer: SVP, Corporate Development C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Tamara Dionne Froese officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Stephen Edgar Williams officer: SVP, Global Supply Chain C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Nelda J Connors director BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Janice M Roberts director 540 COWPER STREET, SUITE 200, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Michael A Smith director C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 3 OVERLOOK POINT, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069