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Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.71 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG 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). Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.71. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

MURGF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
68.39% of 348 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs MURGF: 0.71

Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG'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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Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG 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 1.65 1.12 1.30 1.01 0.71

Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 1.01 0.96 0.87 1.02 0.71

Competitive Comparison of Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG'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.


Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 36.947 (Dec. 2023) / 40.381 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 6357.688 (Dec. 2023) / 7330.508 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.085/-0.1327
=0.64***

* 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.


Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG  (OTCPK:MURGF) 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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Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG) Business Description

Address
Koniginstrasse 107, Munich, BY, DEU, 80802
Munich Re was founded in 1880 by Carl Thieme amid a flurry of other reinsurance companies set up independent of primaries. In those early days, most reinsurers typically focussed on a few customers with strong reputations. Thieme focussed on a broader set of cedents in order to drive stronger growth in premiums. This coincided with a strategy of risk diversification and a preference to partner rather than take on a one-sided transfer of risk. In the 1890s, Munich introduced the first machinery insurance. After Thieme and Fink founded Allianz, this was the main channel to sell insurance on machinery. We think the approach of partnering with insurers and preferring to avoid one-sided risk, in conjunction with combining inspection and insurance services, remains at the heart of the firm.
Executives
Michael Kerner Board of Directors

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