Name: Financial Leverage

Definition: Financial leverage tells you how much borrowed money the company uses to boost its size and profits. Using leverage can help a business grow faster, but it also increases pressure if sales slow down. Moderate leverage is common and often healthy. Excessive leverage can be dangerous, especially during tough economic times.

Interpretation:
• In '2022', EBF's financial leverage was 1.21, indicating how much debt is used to finance assets. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2022' stood at 2.32.
• In '2023', EBF's financial leverage was 1.20, indicating how much debt is used to finance assets. The decrease since '2022' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2023' stood at 2.39. Industry average increased by 0.07 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', EBF's financial leverage was 1.16, indicating how much debt is used to finance assets. The decrease since '2023' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2024' stood at 2.11. Industry average declined by 0.27 from previous year.
• In '2025', EBF's financial leverage was 1.15, indicating how much debt is used to finance assets. The decrease since '2024' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2025' stood at 1.82. Industry average declined by 0.30 from previous year.
Overall, EBF's financial leverage has consistently declined during the past 4 years.

Formula: Financial Leverage = Average Total Assets / Average Shareholders' Equity

Good Range: 1 to 3 common; above 3 may indicate high leverage risk.