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Telesat (Telesat) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.74 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Telesat 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). Telesat's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.74. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TSAT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
94.68% of 2426 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TSAT: -1.74

Telesat Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telesat'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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Telesat Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Telesat Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- -4.94 17.57 3.61 -1.74

Telesat Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 3.61 1.92 0.51 0.39 -1.74

Competitive Comparison of Telesat's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Telesat'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.


Telesat's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Telesat's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Telesat Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Telesat'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
=( 8.415 (Dec. 2023) / -1.421 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 703.506 (Dec. 2023) / 141.014 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-6.9219/3.9889
=-1.74***

* 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.


Telesat  (NAS:TSAT) 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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Telesat (Telesat) Business Description

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Address
160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2P 2P7
Telesat Corp is a global satellite operator, providing its customers with mission-critical communications services. The company's segment includes Broadcast; Enterprise and Consulting and other. The Broadcast segment includes Direct-to-home television, video distribution and contribution, and occasional use services. The enterprise segment includes telecommunication carriers and integrators, government, consumer broadband, resource, maritime and aeronautical, retail and satellite operator services. Consulting and other segments include Consulting services related to space and earth segments, government studies, satellite control services, and research and development. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada.
Executives
Mario J Gabelli 10 percent owner 191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al 10 percent owner 191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Ggcp, Inc. 10 percent owner 189 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Associated Capital Group, Inc. 10 percent owner 191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830