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Golden Entertainment (Golden Entertainment) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.97 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Golden Entertainment 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). Golden Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.97. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GDEN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
87.22% of 806 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs GDEN: 1.97

Golden Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Golden Entertainment'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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Golden Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Golden Entertainment 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 -2.33 -0.79 0.47 1.41 1.28

Golden Entertainment 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 1.86 4.78 1.12 1.28 1.97

Competitive Comparison of Golden Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Golden Entertainment'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.


Golden Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Golden Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Golden Entertainment'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
=( 9.28 (Mar. 2024) / 1.85 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 444.97 (Mar. 2024) / 146.302 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=4.0162/2.0414
=1.97***

* 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.


Golden Entertainment  (NAS:GDEN) 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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Golden Entertainment (Golden Entertainment) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
6595 S Jones Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89118
Golden Entertainment Inc is a us-based company that focuses on distributed gaming, casino, and resort operations. Its reportable segments are Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Locals Casinos, Maryland Casino Resort, and Distributed Gaming. It derives key revenue from the Nevada Casino Resorts and Distributed Gaming segments. Nevada Casino Resorts is comprised of destination casino resort properties offering a variety of food and beverage outlets, entertainment venues, and other amenities. Distributed Gaming segment is comprised of the operation of slot machines and amusement devices in non-casino locations across Nevada and Montana, with a limited number of slot machines in each location, as well as the operation of branded taverns.
Executives
Charles Protell officer: President and CFO 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Stephen A Arcana officer: EVP and COO 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA NV 89118
Andy H Chien director C/O MGM GROWTH PROPERTIES LLC, 6385 S. RAINBOW BLVD., SUITE 500, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Blake L Sartini director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA NV 89118
Terrence Wright director 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA NV 89118
Sartini Blake L Ii officer: SVP of Distributed Gaming C/O GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 6595 S JONES BLVD., LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Marnell Anthony A. Iii director C/O GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Ann D. Dozier director C/O GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA NV 89118
Robert L Miodunski director 6601 S BERMUDA RD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Lyle Berman director 10275 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, MINNETONKA MN 55305
Mark A Lipparelli director 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA NV 89118
Thomas Edwin Haas officer: SVP of Accounting C/O GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Sean T Higgins officer: Executive VP and CLO C/O GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 6595 S JONES BLVD., LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Delise F Sartini 10 percent owner 2411 WEST SAHARA AVENUE, LAS VEGAS NV 89102
Blake L. Sartini & Delise F. Sartini Family Trust 10 percent owner 6595 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS NV 89118