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Conifer Holdings (Conifer Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.99 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Conifer 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). Conifer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 3.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CNFR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
93.95% of 347 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs CNFR: 3.99

Conifer Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Conifer 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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Conifer Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Conifer 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 2.17 0.75 4.93 -0.50 3.99

Conifer 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 -0.50 2.16 5.86 10.87 3.99

Competitive Comparison of Conifer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Conifer 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.


Conifer Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

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

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



Conifer Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Conifer 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
=( -2.12 (Dec. 2023) / -1 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -22.438 (Dec. 2023) / -17.519 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.12/0.2808
=3.99***

* 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.


Conifer Holdings  (NAS:CNFR) 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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Conifer Holdings (Conifer Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
550 West Merrill Street, Suite 200, Birmingham, MI, USA, 48009
Conifer Holdings Inc is an insurance company engaged in the sale of property and casualty insurance products. It is engaged in three classes of insurance businesses; commercial lines, personal lines, and wholesale agency business. Within these three businesses, the company offers various insurance products and insurance agency services. The company views the commercial and personal lines segments as underwriting business. The wholesale agency business provides non-risk bearing revenue through commissions and policy fees. Its revenues are derived from premiums earned from insurance operations.
Executives
James G Petcoff director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO 350 N NINTH STREET, SUITE 202, BOISE ID 83702
Gerald W Hakala director 550 W. MERRILL STREET, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Brian J Roney officer: President 28819 FRANKLIN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Nicholas J Petcoff director, officer: EVP, Secretary 550 W. MERRILL STREET, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Joseph D Sarafa director 11123 BUGAI, TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684
Clarkston Ventures, Llc 10 percent owner 91 WEST LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Jeffrey Anthony Hakala director 91 WEST LONG LAKE ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
Williams R Jamison Jr director 28819 FRANKLIN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Isolde O'hanlon director 550 W MERRILL, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Timothy Lamothe director 26 WAKEMAN ROAD, SOUTH SALEM NY 10590
Andrew Petcoff officer: SVP, Marketing 550 W. MERRILL STREET, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
John William Melstrom director 355 S. OLD WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Mark Mccammon director 550 W. MERRILL STREET, SUITE 200, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Harold J Meloche officer: CFO, Treasurer 28819 FRANKLIN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Jorge J Morales director 28819 FRANKLIN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034

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