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Clover Health Investments (Clover Health Investments) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.02 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Clover Health Investments 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). Clover Health Investments's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.02. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CLOV's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
70% of 20 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 1.135 vs CLOV: 1.02

Clover Health Investments Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Clover Health Investments'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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Clover Health Investments Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Clover Health Investments Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.83 0.49 1.19 1.03

Clover Health Investments Quarterly Data
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 1.12 1.05 1.02 1.03 1.02

Competitive Comparison of Clover Health Investments's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Clover Health Investments'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.


Clover Health Investments's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Clover Health Investments's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Clover Health Investments Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Clover Health Investments'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
=( -0.336 (Mar. 2024) / -0.716 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -163.098 (Mar. 2024) / -341.008 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.5307/-0.5217
=1.02***

* 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.


Clover Health Investments  (NAS:CLOV) 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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Clover Health Investments (Clover Health Investments) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3401 Mallory Lane, Suite 210, Franklin, TN, USA, 37067
Clover Health Investments Corp is a healthcare technology company. It uses its proprietary technology platform to collect, structure, & analyze health & behavioral data to improve medical outcomes & lower costs for patients. The Group has two operating segments. The insurance segment provides PPO(Preferred provider Organization) & HMO(Health Maintenance Organization) plans to Medicare Advantage members in several states & seeks to improve care & lower costs which generally provide access to a wide network of primary care providers, specialists, & hospitals. Non-insurance segment includes the Company's operations relating to CMS' DC (Direct Contracting) Model, which provides options aimed at reducing expenditures & preserving or enhancing the quality of care for beneficiaries.
Executives
Karen Soares officer: General Counsel & Secretary 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Clover Health Investments, Corp. /de officer: Chief Technology Officer 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Anna U Loengard director C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Andrew Toy director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 725 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 320, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Scott J. Leffler officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Brady Patrick Priest officer: CEO of Home Care C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., FRANKLIN TN 37067
Demetrios L. Kouzoukas director C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 725 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 320, FRANKLIN FL 37067
Aric R Sharp officer: CEO of Value-Based Care C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Wai Conrad officer: Chief Technology Officer 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Joseph Richards Martin officer: General Counsel C/O LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, 414 UNION STREET, SUITE 2000, NASHVILLE TN 37219
Vivek Garipalli director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairperson C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 725 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 320, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Carladenise Armbrister Edwards director C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 3401 MALLORY LANE, SUITE 210, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Chelsea Clinton director C/O IAC 555 W 18TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10011
Jamie L. Reynoso officer: CEO of Medicare Advantage C/O CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP., 725 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 320, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Chamath Palihapitiya 10 percent owner, other: See Remarks THE SOCIAL-CAPITAL PARTNERSHIP, L.L.C., 506 SANTA CRUZ AVENUE, SUITE 300, MENLO PARK CA 94025