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ITC Holdings (ITC Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.00 (As of Jun. 2016)


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What is ITC Holdings 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). ITC Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ITC's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 1.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Degree of Financial Leverage only.

ITC Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for ITC Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

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* 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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ITC Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of ITC Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, ITC Holdings'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.


ITC Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ITC Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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ITC Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ITC Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.55 (Jun. 2016) / 1.65 (Jun. 2015) - 1 )/( 560.163 (Jun. 2016) / 588.32 (Jun. 2015) - 1 )
=-0.0606/-0.0479
=1.27***

* 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.


ITC Holdings  (NYSE:ITC) 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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ITC Holdings (ITC Holdings) Business Description

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ITC Holdings Corp was incorporated in 2002 in the State of Michigan for the purpose of acquiring ITC Transmission. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in transmission of electricity in the United States. Through its operating subsidiaries, ITCTransmission, METC, ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains, it operates high-voltage systems in Michigan's Lower Peninsula and portions of Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma that transmit electricity from generating stations to local distribution facilities connected to its systems. The Company operates, maintains and invests in transmission infrastructure in order to enhance system integrity and reliability, reduces transmission constraints and allows new generating resources to interconnect to its transmission systems. Its Regulated Operating Subsidiaries are independent electric transmission utilities, with rates regulated by the FERC and established on a cost-of-service model. The Company's Regulated Operating Subsidiaries earns revenues through tariff rates charged for the use of their electric transmission systems by its customers, which include investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, power marketers and alternative energy suppliers. The Company's operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, which impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the environment, establish standards for the management, treatment, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials and of solid and hazardous wastes, and impose obligations to investigate and remediate contamination in certain circumstances.
Executives
Edward G Jepsen director C/O AMPHENOL CORPORATION, 358 HALL AVENUE, WALLINGFORD CT 06492
Rejji P Hayes officer: EVP & CFO ONE ENERGY PLAZA, JACKSON MI 49201
Thomas G Stephens director 777 JOSLYN ROAD, MC 483 720 540, PONTIAC MI 48340-2925
Dave R Lopez director 100 N BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Lee C Stewart director PO BOX 816, SHARON CT 06069
Chris Franklin director 762 W.LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR PA 19010
Cameron M Bready officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 3550 LENOX RD, ATLANTA GA 30326
Watts J C Jr director

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