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Agree Realty (Agree Realty) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.32 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Agree Realty 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). Agree Realty's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ADC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
82.45% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs ADC: -0.32

Agree Realty Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Agree Realty'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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Agree Realty Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Agree Realty 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 0.24 -0.33 0.06 0.11 -0.41

Agree Realty 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 0.02 -0.37 -0.37 -0.41 -0.32

Competitive Comparison of Agree Realty's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Agree Realty'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.


Agree Realty's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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



Agree Realty Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Agree Realty'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
=( 1.7 (Mar. 2024) / 1.79 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 264.636 (Mar. 2024) / 228.946 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0503/0.1559
=-0.32***

* 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.


Agree Realty  (NYSE:ADC) 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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Agree Realty (Agree Realty) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
70 East Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, 48304
Agree Realty Corporation operates as a fully integrated real estate investment trust mainly focused on the ownership, acquisition, development and management of retail properties net leased to industry-leading tenants. The Company is mainly in the business of acquiring, developing and managing retail real estate. Some of its properties in the portfolio include Walmart, 7-Eleven, Wawa, Gerber Collision and others.
Executives
Richard Agree officer: Chief Executive Officer 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48334
John Jr Rakolta director 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Greg Lehmkuhl director 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Joey Agree officer: Chief Operating Officer 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48034
Craig Erlich officer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304-2324
Peter Coughenour officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Stephen Breslin officer: Chief Accounting Officer 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
David A. Wolff officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 70 E. LONG LAKE RD., BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304-2324
Karen Dearing director 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD, SUITE 200, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Nicole Witteveen officer: EVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Michael Judlowe director 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Michael Hollman director 7930 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 1124, MCLEAN VA 22102
Jerome R Rossi director 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304-2324
Danielle M Spehar officer: GENERAL COUNSEL 70 E. LONG LAKE RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Merrie S. Frankel director 70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48034