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GE HealthCare Technologies (GE HealthCare Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : -2.40 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is GE HealthCare Technologies 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). GE HealthCare Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -2.40. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GEHC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
94.44% of 630 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.025 vs GEHC: -2.40

GE HealthCare Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for GE HealthCare Technologies'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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GE HealthCare Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

GE HealthCare Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 29.51 -16.73 1.34 -2.40

GE HealthCare Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 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 1.34 0.76 0.40 -1.34 -2.40

Competitive Comparison of GE HealthCare Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Health Information Services subindustry, GE HealthCare Technologies'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.


GE HealthCare Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, GE HealthCare Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



GE HealthCare Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

GE HealthCare Technologies'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
=( 3.03 (Dec. 2023) / 4.22 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 2903 (Dec. 2023) / 2598 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.282/0.1174
=-2.40***

* 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.


GE HealthCare Technologies  (NAS:GEHC) 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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GE HealthCare Technologies (GE HealthCare Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
500 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60661
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc is a globally medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator company. It has four operating segments; Imaging, Ultrasound, Patient Care Solutions (PCS), and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx). It earns a majority of its revenue from the Imaging segment.
Executives
Kevin Michael O'neill officer: CEO, PDx 500 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
Roland Rott officer: CEO, Ultrasound 500 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
James Saccaro officer: Chief Financial Officer ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Jan Makela officer: CEO, Imaging 500 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
Taha Kass-hout officer: Chief Technology Officer 500 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
Kenneth R. Stacherski officer: Ch. Supply Chain & Serv. Ofc. 500 W MONROE, CHICAGO IL 60661
Culp H Lawrence Jr director GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, ONE FINANCIAL CENTER, SUITE 3700, BOSTON MA 02111
William J Stromberg director 100 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Thomas J. Westrick officer: CEO, Patient Care Solutions 500 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
Yang Watkin Phoebe L. director C/O DOXIMITY, INC., 500 THIRD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Rodney F Hochman director 21919 30TH DR SE, BOTHELL WA 98021
Tomislav Mihaljevic director ONE FINANCIAL CENTER, SUITE 3700, BOSTON MA 02111
Lloyd Jr Howell director 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Anne T Madden director C/O HONEYWELL 300 S. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Frank R Jimenez officer: GC & Corporate Secretary GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC., 500 W. MONROE ST., CHICAGO IL 606061

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