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Telefonica Brasil (Telefonica Brasil) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.31 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Telefonica Brasil 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). Telefonica Brasil's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.31. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VIV's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
66.4% of 378 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs VIV: 1.31

Telefonica Brasil Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telefonica Brasil'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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Telefonica Brasil Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Telefonica Brasil 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 1.02 -0.70 103.97 2.16 1.31

Telefonica Brasil Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 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 -0.92 2.16 4.36 3.04 1.31

Competitive Comparison of Telefonica Brasil's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telefonica Brasil'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.


Telefonica Brasil's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica Brasil's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Telefonica Brasil Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Telefonica Brasil'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
=( 0.618 (Dec. 2023) / 0.465 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1251.91 (Dec. 2023) / 986.963 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.329/0.2684
=1.23***

* 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.


Telefonica Brasil  (NYSE:VIV) 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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Telefonica Brasil (Telefonica Brasil) Business Description

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Avenida Engenheiro Luis Carlos Berrini, 1376, 32nd Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04571-936
Telefonica Brasil, known as Vivo, is the largest wireless carrier in Brazil with 98 million customers, equal to about 40% market share. The firm is strongest in the postpaid business, where it has 60 million customers, about 42% share of this market. It is the incumbent fixed-line telephone operator in Sao Paulo state and, following the acquisition of GVT, the owner of an extensive fiber network across the country. The firm provides internet access to 6 million households on this network. Following its parent Telefonica's footsteps, Vivo is cross-selling fixed-line and wireless services as a converged offering. The firm also sells pay-tv services to its fixed-line customers.

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