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Masonite International (Masonite International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.22 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Masonite International 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). Masonite International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.22. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DOOR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
65.2% of 1615 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1 vs DOOR: 1.22

Masonite International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Masonite International'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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Masonite International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Masonite International 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 1.43 1.81 1.42 1.94 1.22

Masonite International 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 1.94 2.05 2.08 -2.94 1.22

Competitive Comparison of Masonite International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Masonite International'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.


Masonite International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Masonite International's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Masonite International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Masonite International'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
=( 5.29 (Dec. 2023) / 9.41 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 213.032 (Dec. 2023) / 331.528 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4378/-0.3574
=1.22***

* 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.


Masonite International  (NYSE:DOOR) 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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Masonite International (Masonite International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2771 Rutherford Road, Concord, ON, CAN, L4K 2N6
Masonite International Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing interior and exterior doors for the new construction and repair, renovation and remodeling sectors of the residential and non-residential building construction markets. Its product categories include interior molded residential doors, interior stile and rail residential doors, exterior fibreglass residential doors, exterior steel residential doors, interior architectural wood doors, wood veneers and molded door facings and door core. The company operates its manufacturing and distribution facilities in seven countries in North America, Europe, South America and Asia.
Executives
Alexander Albert Legall officer: See Remarks 1242 EAST 5TH AVE, TAMPA FL 33605
Jay Ira Steinfeld director 4919 HOLLY STREET, BELLAIRE TX 77401
Catherine Anne Shellabarger officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 1242 EAST 5TH AVE, TAMPA FL 33605
Robert J Byrne director C/O MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 201 NORTH FRANKLIN ST., SUITE 300, TAMPA FL 33602
Patrick Daniel Brisley officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 1242 EAST 5TH AVE, TAMPA FL 33605
Victoria Louise Philemon officer: See Remarks 1242 EAST 5TH AVE, TAMPA FL 33605
Peter R Dachowski director C/O BACKYARD HOLDCO, INC., 7830 FREEWAY CIRCLE, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS OH 44130
James C Pelletier other: SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary 1242 EAST 5TH AVENUE, TAMPA FL 33605
Robert Edgar Lewis officer: See Remarks C/O MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 1242 EAST 5TH AVENUE, TAMPA FL 33602
Christopher O Ball officer: President, Global Residential 1242 EAST 5TH AVENUE, TAMPA FL 33605
Francis M Scricco director C/O AVAYA INC., 211 MOUNT AIRY ROAD, BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Barry A. Ruffalo director ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., 1725 SHEPHERD RD, CHATTANOOGA TN 37421
Jonathan F Foster director 777 THIRD AVE, 30TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10017
Randal Alan White officer: See Remarks C/O MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 201 N. FRANKLIN STREET, SUITE 300, TAMPA FL 33602
John H. Chuang director 711 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON MA 02445