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Broadridge Financial Solutions (Broadridge Financial Solutions) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.88 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Broadridge Financial Solutions 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). Broadridge Financial Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.88. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
61.48% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs BR: 0.88

Broadridge Financial Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Broadridge Financial Solutions'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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Broadridge Financial Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Broadridge Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.71 1.32 0.97 -2.36 0.69

Broadridge Financial Solutions 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 -0.93 - 0.69 0.79 0.88

Competitive Comparison of Broadridge Financial Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Broadridge Financial Solutions'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.


Broadridge Financial Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Broadridge Financial Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Broadridge Financial Solutions'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
=( 5.74 (Dec. 2023) / 4.48 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1023.9 (Dec. 2023) / 775.6 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.2813/0.3201
=0.88***

* 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.


Broadridge Financial Solutions  (NYSE:BR) 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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Broadridge Financial Solutions (Broadridge Financial Solutions) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5 Dakota Drive, Suite 300, Lake Success, NY, USA, 11042
Broadridge Financial Solutions, which was spun off from ADP in 2007, is a leading provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker/dealers, asset managers, wealth managers, and corporate issuers. Broadridge is composed of two segments: investor communication solutions, or ICS, and global technology and operations, or GTO.
Executives
Christopher John Perry officer: Corporate SVP 1981 MARCUS AVENUE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Laura Matlin officer: VP, Deputy GC and CGO C/O BROADRIDGE, 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Keir D Gumbs officer: CVP and Chief Legal Officer C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC., 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Timothy C Gokey officer: Senior Vice President 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, SUITE 300, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Richard J Daly director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Thomas P Carey officer: Corporate VP C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 5 DAKOTA DR., STE 300, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Douglas Richard Deschutter officer: Corporate Vice President 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, SUITE 300, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Leslie A Brun director 435 DEVON PARK DRIVE, 700 BUILDING, WAYNE PA 19087
Robert Schifellite officer: Corporate Vice President 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Robert N Duelks director 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Robert F Kalenka officer: Corporate Vice President 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Richard John Stingi officer: Corporate VP and CHRO C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
Thomas J Perna director 89 ROBBINS AVENUE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ 07922
Eileen K Murray director 1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
Vijay Mayadas officer: VP, Strategy C/O BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, LAKE SUCCESS NE 11042