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WeWork (WeWork) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.22 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is WeWork 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). WeWork's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 2.22. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

WEWKQ's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
86.82% of 1760 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs WEWKQ: 2.22

WeWork Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

WeWork Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - - 1.37 1.15

WeWork Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 0.85 1.15 1.29 1.36 2.22

Competitive Comparison of WeWork's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, WeWork'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.


WeWork's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, WeWork's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



WeWork Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

WeWork's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -60.17 (Sep. 2023) / -147.068 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -1699 (Sep. 2023) / -2314 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5909/-0.2658
=2.22***

* 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.


WeWork  (OTCPK:WEWKQ) 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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WeWork (WeWork) Business Description

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Address
75 Rockefeller Plaza, 10th floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
WeWork Inc is a commercial real estate company that provides flexible workspaces for technology startups and services for other enterprises. It designs and builds physical and virtual shared spaces and office services for entrepreneurs and companies. The company's revenue categories are; Membership revenue consists of fees from members, net of discounts for the access to office space provided, and Service revenue consists of additional billings to members for the ancillary services provided through their memberships in excess of monthly allowances included in membership revenue, commissions earned by the Company on various services.
Executives
Kurt Wehner officer: Principal Accounting Officer 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, SILVER SPRING MD 20910
Benchmark Capital Management Co. Vii, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 2965 WOODSIDE ROAD, WOODSIDE CA 94062
Bruce Dunlevie director 2480 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 200, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Elizabeth A. Lapuma director 520 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 315, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Henry S Miller director AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., 70 PINE STREET, NEW YORK NY 10270
Paul Aronzon director 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Paul Keglevic director STELLUS CAPITAL, 10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE STE 500, HOUSTON TX 77024
Softbank Group Corp 10 percent owner 1-7-1 KAIGAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO M0 105-7537
Pamela Swidler officer: See Remarks 177 9TH AVENUE, APT. 3C, NEW YORK NY 10011
David Tolley director C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP, 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
Vikas Jayendra Parekh director C/O SYMBOTIC INC., 200 RESEARCH DRIVE, WILMINGTON MA 01887
Sandeep Mathrani director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Andre J Fernandez officer: Chief Financial Officer 333 WEST STATE STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Alex Clavel director PO BOX 1093, BOUNDARY HALL, CRICKET SQUARE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1102
Daniel B Hurwitz director 3300 ENTERPRISES PARKWAY, BEACHWOOD OH 44122