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Village Farms International (Village Farms International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.99 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Village Farms International 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). Village Farms International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VFF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
52.94% of 1838 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs VFF: 0.99

Village Farms International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Village Farms International'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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Village Farms International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Village Farms International 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 -1.13 -1.68 0.80 1.08 0.99

Village Farms International 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 1.08 1.25 -10.75 -0.30 0.99

Competitive Comparison of Village Farms International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Farm Products subindustry, Village Farms International'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.


Village Farms International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Farms International's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Village Farms International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Village Farms International'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
=( -0.29 (Dec. 2023) / -1.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -22.859 (Dec. 2023) / -90.822 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.7434/-0.7483
=0.99***

* 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.


Village Farms International  (NAS:VFF) 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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Village Farms International (Village Farms International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4700 - 80th Street, Delta, BC, CAN, V4K 3N3
Village Farms International Inc owns and operates intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities in British Columbia and Texas, where it produces, markets and sells tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is a vertically integrated licensed producer and supplier of cannabis products sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Balanced Health, develops and sells, cannabidiol (CBD) based products including ingestible, edible and topical applications. Through its 70% ownership of Rose, the Company has a presence in the Province of Quebec as a cannabis supplier, producer and commercialization.
Executives
Kathleen M Mahoney director C/O SPARTANNASH, 850 76TH SW, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49518
Michael A Degiglio director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 10 ALVIN CT, EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816
John Patrick Henry director C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100, HEATHROW FL 32746
Stephen C Ruffini director, officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100, HEATHROW FL 32746
Ann Lefever Gillin officer: Executive Vice President C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 4700 80TH STREET, DELTA A1 V4K 3N3
John R. Mclernon director 200 GRANVILLE STREET, 19TH FLOOR, VANCOUVER A1 V6C 2R6
Christopher C. Woodward director C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100, HEATHROW FL 32746
David Holewinski director C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100, HEATHROW FL 32746
Roberta Cook director C/O VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, 195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100, HEATHROW FL 32746

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