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Visteon (Visteon) Degree of Financial Leverage : 6.49 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Visteon 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). Visteon's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 6.49. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
95.67% of 1271 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs VC: 6.49

Visteon Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Visteon 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 1.14 1.75 0.07 1.88 6.49

Visteon Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 1.41 0.86 0.62 6.49 -

Competitive Comparison of Visteon's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Visteon'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.


Visteon's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Visteon's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Visteon Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

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

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 17.37 (Mar. 2024) / 4.75 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 284 (Mar. 2024) / 212 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=2.6568/0.3396
=7.82***

* 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.


Visteon  (NAS:VC) 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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Visteon (Visteon) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, MI, USA, 48111
Visteon Corp is an automotive supplier. It manufactures electronics products for original equipment vehicle manufacturers including Ford, Nissan, Renault, Mazda, BMW, General Motors, and Honda. The company offers information displays, instrument clusters, head-up displays, infotainment systems, telematics solutions and Smartcore. The Company's reportable segment is Electronics. The Electronics segment provides vehicle cockpit electronics products to customers, including digital instrument clusters, domain controllers with integrated advance driver assistance systems, displays, Android-based infotainment systems, and battery management systems. Geographically, it operates in North America, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific and South America.
Executives
Sachin Lawande director, officer: CEO & President HARMAN INTERNATIONAL, 400 ATLANTIC STREET, SUITE 1500, STAMFORD CT 06901
Qais M Sharif officer: Senior Vice President VISTEON CORPORATION, ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Brett D Pynnonen officer: V.P. & General Counsel 26555 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY, SOUTHFIELD MI 48033
Jerome Rouquet officer: Senior Vice President 26555 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY, SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Robert R Vallance officer: Vice President VISTEON CORPORATION, ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Robert Manzo director PARK 80 W PLZ 2, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
David L Treadwell director 222 S 15TH STREET, SUITE 600 N, OMAHA NE 68102
Kristin Trecker officer: Senior Vice President & CHRO 10000 WEHRLE DRIVE, CLARENCE NY 14031
Bunsei Kure director VISTEON CORPORATION, ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48167
Francis M Scricco director C/O AVAYA INC., 211 MOUNT AIRY ROAD, BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Matthew M Cole officer: Senior Vice President ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Abigail S Fleming officer: Vice President & CAO VISTEON CORPORATION, ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Joao Paulo Ribeiro officer: Senior Vice President VISTEON CORPORATION, ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Sunil K Bilolikar officer: Senior Vice President ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111
Harry James Wilson director VISTEON CORPORATION, ONE VILLAGE CENTER DRIVE, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP MI 48111

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