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Sotherly Hotels (Sotherly Hotels) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.89 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sotherly Hotels 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). Sotherly Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.89. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SOHO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
81.19% of 675 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs SOHO: 1.89

Sotherly Hotels Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sotherly Hotels'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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Sotherly Hotels Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Sotherly Hotels 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 0.54 -3.41 0.58 0.16 1.89

Sotherly Hotels 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 0.16 -0.03 -51.18 1.83 1.89

Competitive Comparison of Sotherly Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Sotherly Hotels'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.


Sotherly Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sotherly Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sotherly Hotels Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Sotherly Hotels'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
=( -0.22 (Dec. 2023) / 1.4 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 21.093 (Dec. 2023) / 54.255 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.1571/-0.6112
=1.89***

* 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.


Sotherly Hotels  (NAS:SOHO) 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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Sotherly Hotels (Sotherly Hotels) Business Description

Industry
Address
306 South Henry Street, Suite 100, Williamsburg, VA, USA, 23185
Sotherly Hotels Inc is engaged in Hotel operations. The company is a self-managed and self-administered lodging real estate investment trust that was formed to own, acquire, renovate, and reposition full-service, upscale, and upper-upscale hotel properties located in primary markets in the mid-Atlantic and southern United States. It generates revenue through the rooms, food, beverage, and other services. Geographically, the group has its presence in the regions of Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
Executives
Andrew Sims director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 410 W. FRANCIS STREET, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
Scott M Kucinski officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer 306 S. HENRY STREET, SUITE 100, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
David R Folsom officer: Chief Operating Officer 410 W. FRANCIS STREET, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
Maria L Caldwell director 410 W FRANCIS ST, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
Gibson George S Iv director 410 W FRANCIS ST, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
Anthony E Domalski officer: Chief Accounting Officer 6411 IVY LANE, SUITE 510, GREENBELT MD 20770
Herschel J Walker director 410 W FRANCIS ST, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
Kim Sims director 6411 IVY LANE, SUITE 510, GREENBELT MD 20770
Richmond Hill Investment Co., Lp other: Member of Group Owning 10% 381 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1101, NEW YORK NY 10016
Richmond Hill Advisors, Llc other: Member of Group Owning 10% 375 HUDSON STREET, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
Essex Illiquid, Llc 10 percent owner, other: Member of Group Owning 10% 375 HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK NY 10014
Richmond Hill Capital Partners, Lp other: Member of Group Owning 10% 375 HUDSON STREET, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
Basil Maher 10 percent owner, other: Member of Group Owning 10% C/O ESSEX EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, 70 S. ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 105, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
M. Brian Maher 10 percent owner, other: Member of Group Owning 10% C/O ESSEX EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, 70 S. ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 105, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039
Richmond Hill Investments, Llc 10 percent owner, other: Member of Group Owning 10% 381 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1101, NEW YORK NY 10016