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Conduent (Conduent) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.63 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Conduent 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). Conduent's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.63. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CNDT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.35% of 2665 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs CNDT: 0.63

Conduent Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Conduent 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 0.56 0.97 0.51 -1.62 0.14

Conduent 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 2.08 2.24 2.29 0.14 0.63

Competitive Comparison of Conduent's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Conduent'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.


Conduent's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Conduent Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Conduent'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
=( -0.9 (Mar. 2024) / -1.54 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -86 (Mar. 2024) / -253 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.4156/-0.6601
=0.63***

* 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.


Conduent  (NAS:CNDT) 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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Conduent (Conduent) Business Description

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Address
100 Campus Drive, Suite 200, Florham Park, NJ, USA, 07932
Conduent Inc acts as a provider of business process services with expertise in transaction-intensive processing, analytics, and automation. The company provides industry-focused service offerings in growth markets such as Healthcare and Transportation as well as provides multi-industry services such as transaction processing, customer care, and payment services. It operates through three segments namely Commercial Industries which is the key revenue-driving segment, Government Services, and Transportation. The group operates its business in the United States, Europe, and Other areas of which the majority of its revenue is generated in the United States.
Executives
Clifford Skelton officer: Pres.& Chief Operating Officer 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Stephen Henry Wood officer: VP, Corporate Controller 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200E, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Randall Edmon King officer: EVP, Commercial Solutions 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Mark E King officer: EVP, Government Solutions 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Louis Edward Keyes officer: Executive Vice President & CRO 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200E, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Michael E Krawitz officer: EVP, GC & Secretary 1690 S CONGRESS AVE, STE 201, DELRAY BEACH FL 33445
Mark Simon Brewer officer: EVP & President -Public Sector 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
Mark Prout officer: EVP, Chief Information Officer 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE 200E, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932
A. Scott Letier director 5956 SHERRY LN, SUITE 800, DALLAS TX 75225
Steven D Miller director 16690 COLLINS AVENUE, PH, SUNNY ISLE BEACH FL 33160
Hunter Clark Gary director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Michael Montelongo director 203 EAST MAIN STREET, SPARTANBURG SC 29319
Hernandez Margarita Palau director 300 N. SAN RAFAEL AVE., PASADENA CA 91105
Higgins Victor Kathy J director 7075 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Carl C Icahn 10 percent owner C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH-1, SUNNY ISLES BEACH FL 33160