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Berkeley Group Holdings (The) (Berkeley Group Holdings (The)) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.17 (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Berkeley Group Holdings (The) 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). Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was 0.17. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

BKGFF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
83.33% of 102 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 1 vs BKGFF: 0.17

Berkeley Group Holdings (The) Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'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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Berkeley Group Holdings (The) Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Berkeley Group Holdings (The) Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 0.96 2.40 3.30 0.24

Berkeley Group Holdings (The) Semi-Annual Data
Apr14 Oct14 Apr15 Oct15 Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
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 1.29 3.30 -1.81 0.24 0.17

Competitive Comparison of Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'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.


Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Berkeley Group Holdings (The) Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Berkeley Group Holdings (The)'s Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 5.192 (Oct. 2023) / 5.006 (Oct. 2022) - 1 )/( 792.461 (Oct. 2023) / 681.638 (Oct. 2022) - 1 )
=0.0372/0.1626
=0.23***

* 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.


Berkeley Group Holdings (The)  (OTCPK:BKGFF) 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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Berkeley Group Holdings (The) (Berkeley Group Holdings (The)) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
19 Portsmouth Road, Berkeley House, Surrey, Cobham, GBR, KT11 1JG
Berkeley Group Holdings is a U.K. homebuilder specializing in large-scale residential-led brownfield redevelopment projects with a particular focus on the London, Birmingham, and south of England housing markets. The group is vertically integrated through the land development, construction, and sales and marketing segments of the residential property development value chain.

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