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Rayonier Advanced Materials (Rayonier Advanced Materials) Degree of Financial Leverage : -2.44 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Rayonier Advanced Materials 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). Rayonier Advanced Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -2.44. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

RYAM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
95.66% of 1520 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs RYAM: -2.44

Rayonier Advanced Materials Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rayonier Advanced Materials'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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Rayonier Advanced Materials Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Rayonier Advanced Materials 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 1.00 3.19 -193.40 0.34 -2.44

Rayonier Advanced Materials 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 0.34 0.21 0.35 -0.09 -2.44

Competitive Comparison of Rayonier Advanced Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Chemicals subindustry, Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.


Rayonier Advanced Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rayonier Advanced Materials Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Rayonier Advanced Materials'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
=( -1.57 (Dec. 2023) / -0.23 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -58.664 (Dec. 2023) / 42.361 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=5.8261/-2.3849
=-2.44***

* 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.


Rayonier Advanced Materials  (NYSE:RYAM) 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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Rayonier Advanced Materials (Rayonier Advanced Materials) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 2300, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 32207
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc manufactures high-purity cellulose derived from wood. Also known as cellulose specialties, the company's products are used in a variety of applications, including cigarette filters, liquid crystal displays, paints, pharmaceuticals, and food. The company operates in the reportable segments of High Purity Cellulose, Paperboard, High-Yield Pulp, and Corporate and Other. The key revenue is derived from the High Purity Cellulose segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Bryan D Yokley director 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Posze James L Jr officer: SVP, Human Resources 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Joshua C. Hicks officer: SVP, High Purity Cellulose 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Julie Dill director 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Delyle W Bloomquist director RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC., 1301 RIVERPLACE BLVD., SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Lisa M Palumbo director C/O EDO CORP, 60 EAST 42ND STREET 42ND FL, NEW YORK NY 10165
Michael D Osborne officer: Vice President, Manufacturing 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Charles R Eggert director 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Vito J Consiglio director, officer: President and CEO RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC., 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Ribeyrolle Christian Antoine Lucien officer: Vice President, Biomaterials 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Kenneth James Duffy officer: VP, Sales & Marketing, HYP etc 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Charles E Adair director
Gabriela Garcia officer: CAO, VP, Corporate Controller 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Anthony R Matthews officer: VP, Supply Chain 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
David C Mariano director 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2300, JACKSONVILLE FL 32207

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