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National General Holdings (National General Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2020)


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What is National General 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). National General Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NGHCO.PFD's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 0.95
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Degree of Financial Leverage only.

National General Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for National General 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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National General Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of National General Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, National General 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.


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

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

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



National General Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

National General Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0 (Dec. 2020) / 0 (Dec. 2019) - 1 )/( 694.441 (Dec. 2020) / 455.987 (Dec. 2019) - 1 )
=/0.5229
=0.00***

* 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.


National General Holdings  (NAS:NGHCO.PFD) 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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National General Holdings (National General Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
59 Maiden Lane, 38th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10038
National General Holdings Corp is a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. It provides a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, lender-placed, supplemental health and other niche insurance products. The company sells insurance products with a focus on underwriting profitability through a combination of its customized and predictive analytics and its technology is driven low-cost infrastructure. The company manages its business through two segments, the Property and Casualty segment and Accident and Health segment.
Executives
John Drake Nichols director C/O HIPPO HOLDINGS INC., 150 FOREST AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Lawrence J. Moloney officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
John Marshaleck director 48 PAR LA VILLE ROAD, SUITE 1141, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Ephraim Brecher director C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Peter A. Rendall officer: COO and Treasurer C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Michael Hal Weiner officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Howard Zuckerman director 6 SANDS POINT RD, MONSEY NY 10952
Byron Storms officer: President - P&C C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Michael Francis Murphy officer: Executive Vice President C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Leah Karfunkel 10 percent owner C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Donald Bolar officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Amtrust International Insurance Ltd 10 percent owner SUITE 102 WASHINGTON MALL, 7 REID STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Thomas Newgarden officer: Executive Vice President C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Jeffrey Weissmann officer: General Counsel & Secretary C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Robert Karfunkel officer: Executive Vice President C/O NGHC, 59 MAIDEN LANE, 38TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038

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