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PRA (ProAssurance) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.07 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is ProAssurance 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). ProAssurance's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.07. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PRA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
83.78% of 333 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs PRA: 0.07

ProAssurance Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for ProAssurance'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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ProAssurance Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

ProAssurance Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.17 0.99 1.10 -28.48 0.38

ProAssurance Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 -8.00 3.77 0.32 0.38 0.07

Competitive Comparison of ProAssurance's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, ProAssurance'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.


ProAssurance's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

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

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


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ProAssurance Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ProAssurance's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.82 (Mar. 2025) / -0.54 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 73.272 (Mar. 2025) / -2.139 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-2.5185/-35.2553
=0.07***

* 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.


ProAssurance  (NYSE:PRA) 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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ProAssurance Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35209
ProAssurance Corp is a holding company for property and casualty insurance companies. The company's wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries provide professional liability insurance for healthcare professionals and facilities, professional liability insurance for attorneys, and workers' compensation insurance. ProAssurance reports operating results in five segments: Specialty Property and Casualty, Workers' Compensation, Segregated Portfolio Cell Reinsurance, Lloyd's Syndicate, and Corporate. ProAssurance generates the vast majority of its revenue from its Specialty P&C activities, followed by Worker's Compensation.
Executives
Robert David Francis officer: Pres Healthcare Pro. Liability 4 PINE RIDGE LANE, MOUNTAIN BROOK AL 35213
Scott C Syphax director 100 BROOKWOOD PLACE, SUITE 300, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209
Fabiloa Cobarrubias director 100 BROOKWOOD PLACE, SUITE 300, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209
Noreen Dishart officer: Executive VP/Chief HR Officer 177 SALOLI WAY, LOUDON TN 37774
Frank Anthony Spinosa director PO BOX 72, SHELTER ISLAND NY 11964
Mcmahon John J Jr director 1927 1ST AVENUE NORTH, 5TH FLOOR, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203
Maye Head Frei director 2964 CHEROKEE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35223
Kevin Merrick Shook officer: President of a Subsidiary 25 RACE AVENUE, LANCASTER PA 17603
Dana S Hendricks officer: Chief Financial Officer 656 AYLESFORD LANE, FRANKLIN TN 37069
Magnus James Gorrie director PO BOX 10383, BIRMINGHAM AL 35202
Adkins Kedrick D Jr director 1173 COPPERWOOD DRIVE, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302
O Neil Frank B officer: Senior Vice-President, other: Assistant Secretary
Howard H Friedman officer: Chief Financial Officer, other: Secretary & Senior VP
William Stancil Starnes officer: Chief Executive Officer P O BOX 598512, BIRMINGHAM AL 35259-8512
Jeffrey Patton Lisenby officer: Vice-President, other: Corporate Secretary 100 BROOKWOOD PLACE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209