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LL Flooring Holdings (LL Flooring Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.28 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is LL Flooring 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). LL Flooring Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
66.7% of 1069 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs LL: 1.28

LL Flooring Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for LL Flooring Holdings'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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LL Flooring Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

LL Flooring Holdings 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 0.89 2.19 5.14 1.06 1.28

LL Flooring Holdings 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 1.06 1.07 1.38 1.49 1.28

Competitive Comparison of LL Flooring Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, LL Flooring 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.


LL Flooring Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LL Flooring Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



LL Flooring Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

LL Flooring Holdings'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
=( -3.59 (Dec. 2023) / -0.42 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -80.786 (Dec. 2023) / -11.722 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=7.5476/5.8918
=1.28***

* 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.


LL Flooring Holdings  (NYSE:LL) 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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LL Flooring Holdings (LL Flooring Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4901 Bakers Mill Lane, Richmond, VA, USA, 23230
LL Flooring Holdings Inc is a specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in North America. The firm primarily operates across the U.S. and Ontario, Canada, through its retail store operations segment. Its products include foreign and domestic hardwood species, engineered hardwood, laminate, resilient-vinyl, bamboo, and cork flooring. The company derives most of its revenue from laminate, vinyl, engineered vinyl plank, and porcelain tile, followed by Solid and Engineered Hardwood. The firm also offers a selection of flooring enhancements and accessories, including moldings, noise-reducing underlay, adhesives, and flooring tools. It primarily targets do-it-yourself (DIY), do-it-for-me (DIFM), and commercial customers. Bellawood is a core brand of the company.
Executives
Robert L Madore officer: EVP and CFO C/O RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
F Terrence Blanchard officer: Interim CFO C/O LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC., 1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE, DES PLAINES IL 60018
Kristian B Lesher officer: SVP and CTO 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Chasity D Grosh other: Chief Accounting Officer 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Michael E Dauberman officer: EVP, CGO 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Clark Douglas S Jr officer: SVP Merch & Supply Chain 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Douglas T Moore director 9950 MAYLAND DR, RICHMOND VA 23233
Joseph M Nowicki director C/O BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC., 505 HUNTMAR PARK DRIVE SUITE 300, HERNDON VA 20170
Charles E Tyson director, officer: President & CEO LL FLOORING HOLDINGS, INC., 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Ashish Parmar director 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Nancy M Taylor director TREDEGAR CORP, 1100 BOULDERS PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23219
Famous P Rhodes director 4960 CONFERENCE WAY NORTH, SUITE 100, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Jimmie L Wade director C/O ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, 5673 AIRPORT RD, ROANOKE VA 24012
Matt T Argano officer: Chief Human Resources Officer LL FLOORING HOLDINGS, INC., 4901 BAKERS MILL LANE, RICHMOND VA 23230
Terri F Graham director C/O JACK IN THE BOX INC, 9330 BALVOA AVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92123