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Legacy Housing (Legacy Housing) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.34 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Legacy Housing 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). Legacy Housing's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.34. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LEGH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
84.31% of 102 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 1 vs LEGH: 1.34

Legacy Housing Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Legacy Housing'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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Legacy Housing Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Legacy Housing Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.66 1.09 1.31 0.99 1.34

Legacy Housing 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 0.99 0.97 1.12 1.13 1.34

Competitive Comparison of Legacy Housing's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Legacy Housing'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.


Legacy Housing's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Legacy Housing's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Legacy Housing Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Legacy Housing'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
=( 2.17 (Dec. 2023) / 2.74 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 69.666 (Dec. 2023) / 82.523 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.208/-0.1558
=1.34***

* 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.


Legacy Housing  (NAS:LEGH) 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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Legacy Housing (Legacy Housing) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1600 Airport Freeway, Suite No. 100, Bedford, TX, USA, 76022
Legacy Housing Corp builds, sell, and finance manufactured homes and tiny houses that are distributed through a network of independent retailers and company-owned stores and also sold directly to manufactured home communities. The company also provides financing options to customers to facilitate the sale of homes.
Executives
Curtis Drew Hodgson director, 10 percent owner, officer: Co-Chief Executive Officer 15400 KNOLL TRAIL STE 101 LB 25, DALLAS TX 75248
Kenneth E Shipley director, 10 percent owner, officer: Co-Chief Executive Officer PO BOX 749, LEVELLAND TX 79336
William G Shipley 10 percent owner C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Robert Duncan Bates director C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Douglas M Shipley 10 percent owner PO BOX 749, LEVELLAND TX 79336
Jeffrey Mark Fiedelman officer: CFO 7026 BAXTERSHIRE DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75230
Jeffrey V Burt officer: CFO and Treasurer C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Francisco Javier Coll director C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Ronald Carter Arrington officer: CFO C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Joseph Phillip Lane director C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Jeffrey Kyle Stouder director C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Stephen Lynn Crawford director C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Neal J Suit officer: Exec VP, GC and Secretary C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Mark E Bennett director C/O LEGACY HOUSING CORPORATION, 1600 AIRPORT FREEWAY, #100, BEDFORD TX 76022
Philip Thomas Blazek director 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230, DALLAS TX 75201

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