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Moelis (Moelis) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.91 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Moelis 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). Moelis's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.91. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
56.17% of 664 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs MC: 0.91

Moelis Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Moelis'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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Moelis Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Moelis 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 0.65 0.38 1.01 1.06 0.98

Moelis 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 1.01 1.00 - 0.98 0.91

Competitive Comparison of Moelis's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Moelis'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.


Moelis's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Moelis's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Moelis Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Moelis'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
=( -0.19 (Mar. 2024) / 1.26 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -33.159 (Mar. 2024) / 125.282 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.1508/-1.2647
=0.91***

* 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.


Moelis  (NYSE:MC) 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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Moelis (Moelis) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
399 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Moelis & Co is an independent investment bank that provides strategic and financial advice to a diverse client base, including corporations, financial sponsors, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. The company assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive, globally integrated financial advisory services across all industry sectors. It also advises clients on their critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. it generates revenue from advisory transactions. The firm derives a majority of its revenue from the United States followed by Europe and the rest of the World.
Executives
Kenneth Moelis director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ciafone Katherine Pilcher officer: Chief Operating Officer 399 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Kenneth Shropshire director C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10011
Elizabeth Crain officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Navid Mahmoodzadegan director, officer: Managing Director C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Osamu R. Watanabe officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jeffrey Raich director, officer: Managing Director C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Christopher Callesano officer: SVP & Principal Acct Officer C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Laila Worrell director 399 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Joseph Simon officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Yolonda C Richardson director 399 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Leaman J Richard Iii director, officer: Managing Partner C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
John A Allison director PO BOX 1250, WINSTON SALEM NC 27102-1250
Yvonne Greenstreet director PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 5 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
Eric Cantor director C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022