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Planet Fitness (Planet Fitness) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.76 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Planet Fitness 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). Planet Fitness's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.76. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PLNT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
86.02% of 801 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs PLNT: 1.76

Planet Fitness Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Planet Fitness'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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Planet Fitness Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Planet Fitness 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 1.37 1.59 -4.01 1.42 2.18

Planet Fitness 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 1.54 1.62 1.92 2.18 1.76

Competitive Comparison of Planet Fitness's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Leisure subindustry, Planet Fitness'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.


Planet Fitness's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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



Planet Fitness Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Planet Fitness'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
=( 1.74 (Mar. 2024) / 1.25 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 309.848 (Mar. 2024) / 253.31 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.392/0.2232
=1.76***

* 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.


Planet Fitness  (NYSE:PLNT) 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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Planet Fitness (Planet Fitness) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH, USA, 03842
Planet Fitness Inc is a franchisor and operator of fitness centers in the United States. The company's reportable segments are Franchise, Corporate-owned stores, and Equipment. Franchise segment includes operations related to its franchising business in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia, Corporate-owned stores segment includes operations with respect to all corporate-owned stores throughout the United States and Canada, and The Equipment segment includes the sale of equipment to franchisee-owned stores in the U.S. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Corporate-owned stores segment.
Executives
Craig R Benson director
Christopher Rondeau director, officer: CEO 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, C/O PLANET FITNESS INC, HAMPTON NH 03842
Jennifer Simmons officer: Div President, Corp Stores 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
Brian O'donnell officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
Edward Hymes officer: President, COO 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
William Bode officer: Chief Operations Officer 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
Shane Mcguiness officer: President, Corporate Clubs 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
Jeremy Tucker officer: Chief Marketing Officer 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
Dorvin D Lively officer: CFO
Fitzgerald Thomas J Iii officer: Chief Financial Officer 111 NORTH CANAL STREET, SUITE 850, CHICAGO IL 60606
Bernard Acoca director C/O EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC., 3535 HARBOR BLVD., SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Christopher Tanco director 2001 COTTONWOOD VALLEY CIRCLE SOUTH, IRVING TX 75038
Craig Jeffrey Miller officer: Chief Digital & Information Of 5008 HARTRIDGE WAY, GREENSBORO NC 27407
Enshalla Anderson director 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH 03842
David P Berg director 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423