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China Uptown Group Co (HKSE:02330) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.53 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is China Uptown Group Co 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). China Uptown Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.53. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for China Uptown Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02330's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
71.91% of 1762 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs HKSE:02330: 0.53

China Uptown Group Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Uptown Group Co'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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China Uptown Group Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

China Uptown Group Co 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 0.46 1.19 -0.67 1.04 0.53

China Uptown Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 -0.67 0.14 1.04 1.03 0.53

Competitive Comparison of China Uptown Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, China Uptown Group Co'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.


China Uptown Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Uptown Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Uptown Group Co's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



China Uptown Group Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

China Uptown Group Co'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
=( -0.141 (Dec. 2023) / -0.174 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -55.295 (Dec. 2023) / -85.777 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.1897/-0.3554
=0.53***

* 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.


China Uptown Group Co  (HKSE:02330) 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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China Uptown Group Co (HKSE:02330) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
30 Canton Road, Suite 1501, 15th Floor, Tower 1, Silvercord, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China Uptown Group Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business segments of Property development and investment, and Trading of raw cane sugar. The Property development and investment segment develops and sells office premises, commercial and residential properties, and car parking spaces. This segment also generates rental income from investment properties and achieves gain from the appreciation of the property's values in the long term. The Trading of raw cane sugar segment trades raw cane sugar on a worldwide basis.
Executives
Liu Dong 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Ming Hung Fung Company Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
China Sugar Holdings Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Chen Qiang 2101 Beneficial owner
Liu Zhongxiang 2101 Beneficial owner

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