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SS&C Technologies Holdings (SS&C Technologies Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.30 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is SS&C Technologies Holdings 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). SS&C Technologies Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.30. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for SS&C Technologies Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

SSNC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
89.11% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs SSNC: -0.30

SS&C Technologies Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for SS&C Technologies Holdings'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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SS&C Technologies Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

SS&C Technologies Holdings 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 2.23 4.64 1.29 3.90 -0.30

SS&C Technologies Holdings 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 3.90 6.02 -0.83 -0.51 -0.30

Competitive Comparison of SS&C Technologies Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, SS&C Technologies Holdings'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.


SS&C Technologies Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SS&C Technologies Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SS&C Technologies Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



SS&C Technologies Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

SS&C Technologies Holdings'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
=( 2.39 (Dec. 2023) / 2.48 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1334 (Dec. 2023) / 1188.3 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0363/0.1226
=-0.30***

* 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.


SS&C Technologies Holdings  (NAS:SSNC) 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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SS&C Technologies Holdings (SS&C Technologies Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
80 Lamberton Road, Windsor, CT, USA, 06095
SS&C Technologies provides software products and software-enabled services to a variety of customers primarily in financial services but also healthcare firms. SS&C GlobeOp provides fund administration services to alternative and traditional asset managers. In addition, SS&C provides portfolio accounting, portfolio management, trading, banking/lending, and other software to asset managers, banks, and financial advisors. SS&C's purchase of Intralinks makes it a leading player in Virtual Data Room solutions. With its purchase of DST Systems, SS&C gained a foothold in the healthcare industry with pharmacy health management solutions and medical claim administration services.
Executives
Normand A Boulanger director, officer: President and COO SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, 80 LAMBERTON RD, WINDSOR CT 06095
Rahul Kanwar officer: Senior Vice President 80 LAMBERTON ROAD, WINDSOR CT 06095
Brian N Schell officer: EVP & CFO 433 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Patrick J Pedonti officer: SVP and CFO SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, 80 LAMBERTON RD, WINDSOR CT 06095
Jonathan E Michael director C/O RLI CORP, 9025 N. LINDBERGH DR., PEORIA IL 61615
William C Stone director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board & CEO
Jason Douglas White officer: SVP & General Counsel 588 THE PARKWAY, MAMARONECK NY 10543
Joseph J. Frank officer: Chief Legal Officer and GC C/O SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC., 4 TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Michael E Daniels director TYCO, 9 ROSZEL ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Smita Conjeevaram director 70 HERETOLD ROAD, BRONXVILLE NY 17708
Michael Jay Zamkow director 27 KENSINGTON SQUARE, LONDON X0 06095
Paul Gerard Igoe officer: Sr. VP & General Counsel LYDALL, INC., ONE COLONIAL ROAD, MANCHESTER CT 06042
William A Etherington director CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, 199 BAY STREET - SUITE 4460, TORONTO A6 M5L 1A2
Tc Group Iv, L.p. 10 percent owner 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 200 SOUTH, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Whitman Stephen V R officer: SVP and General Counsel SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, 80 LAMBERTON RD, WINDSOR CT 06095