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Conn's (Conn's) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.65 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Conn's 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). Conn's's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.65. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CONN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
78.43% of 1071 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs CONN: 1.65

Conn's Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Conn's'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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Conn's Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Conn's Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 1.38 -7.70 1.43 1.65

Conn's Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 1.43 1.79 2.48 -2.15 1.65

Competitive Comparison of Conn's's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Conn's'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.


Conn's's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Conn's's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Conn's Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Conn's's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -3.17 (Jan. 2024) / -2.46 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( -34.642 (Jan. 2024) / -29.472 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=0.2886/0.1754
=1.65***

* 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.


Conn's  (NAS:CONN) 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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Conn's (Conn's) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2445 Technology Forest Boulevard, Suite 800, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77381
Conn's Inc is a United-States-based specialty retailer engaged in the sale of durable consumer goods and related services. The company operates through two segments. The retail segment sells a broad range of merchandise, including furniture and mattress products, home appliances, consumer electronics, and home office products. The credit segment provides credit solutions for credit-constrained consumers based on customer risk and income level. A material portion of the company's customers finances purchases through its credit segment. The company focuses its business on the U.S. and generates its revenue from the retail segment.
Executives
Stephens Group, Llc 10 percent owner 100 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 500, LITTLE ROCK AR 72202
Ann B Gugino director 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD, ST. PAUL MN 55120
Timothy P Santo officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2445 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD., STE. 800, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381
Karen Hartje director 251 1ST AVENUE N, SUITE 200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401-1672
Douglas H Martin director, 10 percent owner C/O STEPHENS INC, 111 CENTER ST, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Paula W. & John P. Calhoun Family Trust - Wmas 10 percent owner 111 CENTER STREET, SUITE 2300, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Warren Miles Amerine Stephens Family Trust One 10 percent owner 111 CENTER STREET, SUITE 2300, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Brian Daly officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 4055 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD., STE. 210, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381
Warren A Stephens 10 percent owner 111 CENTER STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Harriet C Stephens 10 percent owner C/O STEPHENS INC, 111 CENTER ST, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Was Family Trust Five 10 percent owner 111 CENTER STREET, SUITE 2300, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Stephens Warren A Trust Uid 9/30/87 10 percent owner C/O STEPHENS INC, 111 CENTER ST, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
Thomas John Fenton officer: Chief Credit Officer 2445 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD., SUITE 800, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381
Warren Miles Stephens 10 percent owner 111 CENTER STREET, SUITE 2300, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201
John Calhoun Stephens 10 percent owner 111 CENTER STREET, SUITE 2300, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201