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Saul Centers (Saul Centers) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.78 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Saul Centers 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). Saul Centers's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.78. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BFS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
66.22% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.095 vs BFS: 0.78

Saul Centers Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Saul Centers'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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Saul Centers Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Saul Centers 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 1.15 2.27 2.51 1.63 0.82

Saul Centers Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -16.67 -1.70 0.31 0.82 0.78

Competitive Comparison of Saul Centers's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers'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.


Saul Centers's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Saul Centers's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Saul Centers Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Saul Centers's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.74 (Mar. 2024) / 1.64 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 117.369 (Mar. 2024) / 108.837 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.061/0.0784
=0.78***

* 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.


Saul Centers  (NYSE:BFS) 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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Saul Centers (Saul Centers) Business Description

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Address
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500E, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814-6522
Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates, and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are primarily located in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: shopping centers, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties. Major tenants include grocery stores, discount department stores, and drug stores.
Executives
Saul B Francis Ii director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 8401 CONNECTICUT AVE, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
Carlos Lawrence Heard officer: Senior Vice President & CFO 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
David Todd Pearson officer: Executive V.P.-Real Estate 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20895
Patricia Saul Lotuff director 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
John E Chapoton director BROWN INVESTMENT ADVISORY INCORPORATED, 1717 H STREET, NW, FIFTH FLOOR, WASHINGTON DC 20006
H. Gregory Platts director 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Clancy George Patrick Jr director 1100 H ST NW, WASHINGTON DC 20080
Philip D Caraci director
James Page Lansdale officer: Exec. VP - Real Estate 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Joel Albert Friedman officer: Sr. V.P./Chief Acctng Officer 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Mark Iii Sullivan director 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
John F Collich officer: Sr. VP-Acquisitions & Dev.
Lori Godby officer: Senior Vice Pres.-Residential 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Judith K. Garland officer: SVP, Office and Retail 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Willoughby B. Laycock director, officer: VP-Residential Development 7501 WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 1400, BETHESDA MD 20814

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