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Urban Edge Properties (Urban Edge Properties) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.44 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Urban Edge Properties 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). Urban Edge Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.44. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

UE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
90.37% of 675 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs UE: 3.44

Urban Edge Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Urban Edge Properties'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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Urban Edge Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Urban Edge Properties 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 - 0.51 0.44 1.54 1.87

Urban Edge Properties Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 1.61 1.67 6.51 1.87 3.44

Competitive Comparison of Urban Edge Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Urban Edge Properties'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.


Urban Edge Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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



Urban Edge Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Urban Edge Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.3 (Mar. 2024) / 0.16 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 376.267 (Mar. 2024) / 76.998 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=13.375/3.8867
=3.44***

* 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.


Urban Edge Properties  (NYSE:UE) 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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Urban Edge Properties (Urban Edge Properties) Business Description

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Address
888 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust principally focused on the management and development of retail real estate properties in urban communities in the U.S. Having originally been created to hold the majority of Vornado Realty Trust's shopping center businesses, Urban Edge's asset portfolio is mostly composed of shopping centers and malls in terms of total square footage. The company's holdings include necessity and convenience-oriented retailers, such as department stores, grocers, health clubs, and restaurants. Urban Edge's properties are mainly located in the New York City metropolitan region and within the DC to Boston corridor. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through the collection of rent from a large number of tenants.
Executives
Catherine Rice director 8377 EAST HARTFORD DRIVE, SUITE 100, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255
Milton Robert C. Iii officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O CIFC CORP., 250 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10177
Jeffrey Mooallem officer: Chief Operating Officer 3 SERRAMONTE CENTER, DALY CITY CA 94015
Andrea Rosenthal Drazin officer: Chief Accounting Officer 849 BRADFORD AVENUE, WESTFIELD NJ 07090
Katherine M Sandstrom director 4600 SOUTH SYRACUSE STREET, SUITE 500, DENVER CO 80237
Mary Baglivo director C/O SAATCHI & SAATCHI, 17 HUDSON STREET, NEW YORK NY 10014
Norman K. Jenkins director 9211 GLADYS FARM WAY, GAITHERSBURG MD 20882
Susan Givens director 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Herbert Eilberg officer: Chief Investment Officer C/O URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES, 888 7TH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Vita Danielle De officer: EVP of Development 45 WOOTTON ROAD, ESSEX FELLS NJ 07021
Douglas William Sesler director 54 NORTHWAY, BRONXVILLE NY 10708
Steven Roth director
Christopher Weilminster officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES, 888 7TH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Briggs Donald Ten Eyck officer: President of Development 78 BLANCHARD RD., BURLINGTON MA 01803
Bernard Schachter officer: EVP - Asset Management C/O URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES, 210 ROUTE 4 EAST, PARAMUS NJ 07652