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Cohen & Steers (Cohen & Steers) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.14 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Cohen & Steers 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). Cohen & Steers's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.14. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Cohen & Steers's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CNS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
71.29% of 641 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs CNS: 1.14

Cohen & Steers Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cohen & Steers'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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Cohen & Steers Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Cohen & Steers 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 2.58 1.05 1.03 1.25 1.28

Cohen & Steers 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 1.19 1.30 1.31 1.28 1.14

Competitive Comparison of Cohen & Steers's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Asset Management subindustry, Cohen & Steers'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.


Cohen & Steers's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cohen & Steers's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cohen & Steers's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Cohen & Steers Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Cohen & Steers'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
=( 2.57 (Mar. 2024) / 3.33 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 175.164 (Mar. 2024) / 218.983 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2282/-0.2001
=1.14***

* 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.


Cohen & Steers  (NYSE:CNS) 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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Cohen & Steers (Cohen & Steers) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
280 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests mainly in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for close to two thirds of its $75.2 billion in managed assets at the end of September 2023. Cohen & Steers also manages portfolios dedicated to preferred securities, utilities stocks, and other high-yield offerings. The firm's distribution is balanced among its closed-end funds, open-end funds, and institutional accounts. During the past four calendar quarters, the company garnered 41% (26%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 45% (53%) from open-end funds, and 14% (21%) from closed-end funds.
Executives
Elena Dulik officer: Chief Accounting Officer 280 PARK AVE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Richard P Simon director COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Brandon Brown officer: Executive Vice President 280 PARK AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Martin Cohen director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Alicia Dee officer: Executive Vice President 280 PARK AVE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Michele Nolty officer: Executive Vice President C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Francis C Poli officer: See Remarks 280 PARK AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, C/O COHEN & STEERS, NEW YORK NY 10017
Matthew S. Stadler officer: Chief Financial Officer, EVP C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
John Todd Glickson officer: Senior Vice President 280 PARK AVE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Dasha Smith director C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Daniel P Charles officer: Executive Vice President C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., NEW YORK NY 10017
Jon Cheigh officer: Executive Vice President C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Edmond D Villani director COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Peter L Rhein director
Reena Aggarwal director C/O COHEN & STEERS, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017