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AGF Management (AGF Management) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.07 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is AGF Management 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). AGF Management's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 1.07. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AGFMF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
65.88% of 636 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs AGFMF: 1.07

AGF Management Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for AGF Management'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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AGF Management Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

AGF Management Annual Data
Trend Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
Degree of Financial Leverage
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AGF Management Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 1.11 1.13 1.09 1.11 1.07

Competitive Comparison of AGF Management's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Asset Management subindustry, AGF Management'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.


AGF Management's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, AGF Management's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



AGF Management Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

AGF Management's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.108 (Feb. 2024) / 0.78 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )/( 101.898 (Feb. 2024) / 73.227 (Feb. 2023) - 1 )
=0.4205/0.3915
=1.07***

* 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.


AGF Management  (OTCPK:AGFMF) 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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AGF Management (AGF Management) Business Description

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Address
81 Bay Street, Suite 3900, CIBC SQUARE, Tower One, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 0G1
AGF Management is a Canada-based asset manager with operations and investments in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Asia. At the end of September, the firm had CAD 41.0 billion in total assets under management. Its funds are weighted more heavily toward equities, with close to three fourths of retail AUM being equity-related. That said, the company does use fundamental, quantitative, and alternative strategies to manage its investment funds. AGF Management has a more meaningful portion of its business tied to institutional clients than its peers, with one fourth of its total AUM derived from institutional and subadvised accounts. The company derives 17% of its managed assets from high-net-worth clients.

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