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Voya Financial (Voya Financial) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.44 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Voya Financial 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). Voya Financial's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.44. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VOYA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
54.11% of 475 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.64 vs VOYA: 0.44

Voya Financial Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Voya Financial 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 -1,261.55 0.98 -2.09 0.94 0.44

Voya Financial 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 0.94 0.67 0.09 0.26 0.44

Competitive Comparison of Voya Financial's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Voya Financial'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.


Voya Financial's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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



Voya Financial Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Voya Financial'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
=( 5.42 (Dec. 2023) / 4.3 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 976 (Dec. 2023) / 611 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.2605/0.5974
=0.44***

* 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.


Voya Financial  (NYSE:VOYA) 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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Voya Financial (Voya Financial) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10169
Voya Financial Inc is a financial services company, which, through its subsidiaries, provides various investment, insurance, and retirement solutions to individual and institutional clients in the United States. Its products and services include tax savings plans, individual retirement accounts, group life insurance plans, and employee benefits products, among others. The company tailors each of its products to the needs of its customer base. It operates its business through three principal lines: Wealth Solutions, Investment Management, and Health Solutions The Wealth segment generates roughly half of the company's revenue.
Executives
Martin Rodney O Jr director, officer: Chairman and CEO 70 PINE ST, NEW YORK NY 10270
Tony D Oh officer: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Brannigan C Thompson other: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Yvette S. Butler director 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Biff Bowman director 50 S. LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60603
Hikmet Ersek director 7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, DENVER CO 80237
Santhosh Keshavan officer: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Matthew Levin officer: See Remarks NEUSTAR, INC., 4600 CENTER OAK PLAZA, STERLING VA 20166
Charles P Nelson officer: CEO, Retirement 230 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Donald C. Templin officer: See Remarks 328 PHEASANT RUN PLACE, FINDLAY OH 45840
Nancy Ferrara officer: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10169
Trevor Ogle officer: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Michael Robert Katz officer: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Michael S Smith officer: Chief Risk Officer 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
My Chi To officer: See Remarks 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169