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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.02 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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). Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.02. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

WHLR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
87.11% of 675 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs WHLR: -1.02

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust'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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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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 -0.08 -0.98 1.15 -7.20 -1.02

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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 -7.20 0.21 1.50 2.04 -1.02

Competitive Comparison of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust'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.


Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust'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
=( -4.57 (Dec. 2023) / -22.04 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 38.445 (Dec. 2023) / 21.637 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.7926/0.7768
=-1.02***

* 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.


Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust  (NAS:WHLR) 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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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2529 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 23452
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc is a self-managed commercial real estate investment company. It owns, leases and operates income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. The company's properties include Alex City Marketplace in Alexander City, Alabama; Bryan Station in Lexington, Kentucky; Cardinal Plaza in Henderson, North Carolina; Clover Plaza in Clover, South Carolina; Winslow Plaza in Sicklerville, New Jersey and many more.
Executives
Joseph Stilwell director, 10 percent owner 111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Steamboat Capital Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 24 MAPLE AVENUE, RYE NY 10580
Corbin Capital Partners, L.p. 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ceof Holdings Lp 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Corbin Capital Partners Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Stilwell Associates L P 10 percent owner 111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Dennis Pollack director 3 PENNS TRAIL, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Kerry G. Campbell director 2529 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD., VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452
Megan Parisi director 200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO, SEGUNDO PISO, SAN JUAN PR 00901
David J. Snyderman 10 percent owner C/O MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC, 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR, EVANSTON IL 60201
Parsa Kiai 10 percent owner 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2300, NY NY 10170
Michael Andrew Franklin officer: Interim CEO RIVERSEDGE NORTH, 2529 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, SUITE 200, VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452
Supernova Management Llc 10 percent owner 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR, EVANSTON IL 60201
Alec N Litowitz 10 percent owner C/O MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC, 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR, EVANSTON IL 60201
Magnetar Capital Partners Lp 10 percent owner 1603 ORRINGTON AVE., 13TH FLOOR, EVANSTON IL 60201

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