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Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.16 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Franco-Nevada 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). Franco-Nevada's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.16. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

TSX:FNV's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
63.19% of 2260 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TSX:FNV: 1.16

Franco-Nevada Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Franco-Nevada'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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Franco-Nevada Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Franco-Nevada 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 1.23 0.46 0.81 0.37 1.16

Franco-Nevada 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 0.37 1.02 0.85 0.66 1.16

Competitive Comparison of Franco-Nevada's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Gold subindustry, Franco-Nevada'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.


Franco-Nevada's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Franco-Nevada's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Franco-Nevada Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Franco-Nevada'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
=( -3.26 (Dec. 2023) / 4.959 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -488.477 (Dec. 2023) / 1132.717 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.6574/-1.4312
=1.16***

* 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.


Franco-Nevada  (TSX:FNV) 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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Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) Business Description

Address
199 Bay Street, Suite 2000, P.O. Box 285, Commerce Court Postal Station, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5L 1G9
Franco-Nevada Corp is a precious-metals-focused royalty and investment company. The company owns a diversified portfolio of precious metals and royalty streams, which is actively managed to generate the bulk of its revenue from gold, silver, and platinum. The company does not operate mines, develop projects, or conduct exploration. Franco-Nevada's short-term financial performance is linked to the price of commodities and the amount of production from its portfolio of producing assets. Its long-term performance is affected by the availability of exploration and development capital. The company holds a portfolio of assets, diversified by commodity, revenue type, and stage of a project, primarily located in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Executives
Sandip Rana Senior Officer

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