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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP (Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2015)


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What is Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP 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). Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 0.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

RNF's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 1.045
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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -2.62 (Dec. 2015) / -0.03 (Dec. 2014) - 1 )/( -79.758 (Dec. 2015) / 18.013 (Dec. 2014) - 1 )
=86.3333/-5.4278
=-15.91***

* 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.


Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP  (NYSE:RNF) 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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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP (Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP) Business Description

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Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed in July 2011. The Company is engaged in manufacturing of nitrogen fertilizer. The Company owns and operates two fertilizer facilities: East Dubuque Facility and Pasadena Facility. The East Dubuque Facility produces ammonia, UAN, liquid and granular urea, nitric acid and food-grade carbon dioxide, or CO2, using natural gas as its primary feedstock. Some of these products are final products sold to customers, and others, including ammonia, are both final products and feedstocks for other products, such as UAN, nitric acid, liquid urea and granular urea. The Pasadena Facility ceased production of diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate. Its Pasadena Facility is the producer of synthetic ammonium sulfate and the third largest producer of ammonium sulfate in North America. The Pasadena Facility's products are applied to many types of crops including soybeans, potatoes, cotton, canola, alfalfa, corn and wheat. The Company is subject to a number of federal and state laws and regulations related to safety, including the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA, and comparable state statutes, the purpose of which are to protect the health and safety of workers.
Executives
Michael S Burke director C/O AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 555 S. FLOWER STREET, SUITE 3700, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Keith B Forman director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 7200 TEXAS COMMERCE TOWER, 600 TRAVIS ST, HOUSTON TX 77002
John Howard Diesch director, officer: President 1331 17TH STREET, SUITE 720, DENVER CO 80202
Rentech, Inc. 10 percent owner 10877 WILSHIRE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90024
Carl C Icahn 10 percent owner C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH-1, SUNNY ISLES BEACH FL 33160
Halbert S Washburn director 515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET 48TH FLOOR, SUITE 4800, LOS ANGELES CA 90071