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Firm Capital Apartment REIT (TSXV:FCA.UN) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.58 (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Firm Capital Apartment REIT 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). Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.58. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:FCA.UN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
65.21% of 730 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TSXV:FCA.UN: 0.58

Firm Capital Apartment REIT Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Firm Capital Apartment REIT'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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Firm Capital Apartment REIT Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Firm Capital Apartment REIT 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 0.60 1.85 2.16 1.80 0.57

Firm Capital Apartment REIT Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
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 0.30 0.67 0.57 0.74 0.58

Competitive Comparison of Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Firm Capital Apartment REIT'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.


Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Firm Capital Apartment REIT Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Firm Capital Apartment REIT's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -1.084 (Jun. 2024) / -1.822 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )/( -2.307 (Jun. 2024) / -7.743 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.405/-0.7021
=0.58***

* 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.


Firm Capital Apartment REIT  (TSXV:FCA.UN) 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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Firm Capital Apartment REIT Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
163 Cartwright Avenue, Toronto, ON, CAN, M6A 1V5
Firm Capital Apartment REIT is a multi-residential real estate investment entity that pursues real estate and debt investments through two platforms namely Income Producing Real Estate Investments that acquire income-producing real estate assets in cities across the United States, and Mortgage Debt Investments that provide multi-residential real estate debt and equity lending platform in cities across the United States focused on providing all forms of bridge mortgage loans and joint venture capital. The Trust has a portfolio in two geographical areas; the U.S. Sunbelt which includes properties in Texas, Florida and Georgia. This represents 67% of the Investment Portfolio. The U.S. Northeast includes properties in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Connecticut.

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