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Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings (Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.12 (As of Mar. 2023)


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What is Aerojet Rocketdyne 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). Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 1.12. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AJRD's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 1 vs AJRD: 1.12

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aerojet Rocketdyne 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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Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Annual Data
Trend Nov13 Nov14 Nov15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.04 -1.11 0.39 2.92 1.19

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
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 1.14 1.89 1.34 1.19 1.12

Competitive Comparison of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Aerojet Rocketdyne 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.


Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.91 (Mar. 2023) / 1.87 (Mar. 2022) - 1 )/( 124.2 (Mar. 2023) / 228.7 (Mar. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5134/-0.4569
=1.12***

* 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.


Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings  (NYSE:AJRD) 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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Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings (Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 500, El Segundo, CA, USA, 90245
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc manufactures aerospace and defense products and systems. It produces driving and launch systems for defense and space applications, weapons, and weapons systems for tactical missions. The systems can provide directional control for rockets, satellites, missiles, and other technical products. It operates in two segments: aerospace and defense, and real estate. The company manufactures its aerospace and defense products for the U.S. government, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, aerospace and defense prime contractors, and portions of the commercial sector. The real estate segment focuses on rezoning, entitlement, sale, and leasing of real estate assets. The company's excess real estate is primarily located in California.
Executives
Joseph E. Chontos officer: See Remarks 222 N. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SEGUNDO CA 90245
Kevin P. Chilton director 1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Lance W Lord director 1110 TRUMPETERS COURT, MONUMENT CO 80132
Eileen P. Drake director, officer: CEO and President C/O GENCORP INC., P.O. BOX 537012, SACRAMENTO CA 95853-7012
Marion C Blakey director C/O ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC., 19300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, SEATTLE WA 98188
Deborah L James director 1710 SAIC DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Gail Baker director C/O LEONARDO DRS, INC., 2345 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 1000, ARLINGTON VA 22202
Daniel L. Boehle officer: CFO, VP and Controller C/O AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC., 222 N. SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Warren G Lichtenstein director, officer: Executive Chairman C/O STEEL PARTNERS II L P, 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Arjun Kampani officer: VP, Gen Counsel and Secretary C/O AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC., 2001 AEROJET ROAD, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95742
John D. Schumacher officer: SVP, Washington Operations C/O GENCORP INC., P.O. BOX 537012, SACRAMENTO CA 95853-7012
Amy L Gowder officer: Chief Operating Officer AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC., 222 N. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE 500, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Audrey A. Mcniff director C/O AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC., 222 N. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE 500, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Thomas A Corcoran director 3790 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 311, DEL MAR CA 92014
Martin Turchin director CB RICHARD ELLIS, 200 PARK AVENUE, NEW YOK NY 10166