GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Real Estate » REITs » Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc (NYSE:UBA) » Definitions » Degree of Financial Leverage

Urstadt Biddle Properties (Urstadt Biddle Properties) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.36 (As of Apr. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 1998. Start your Free Trial

What is Urstadt Biddle Properties 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). Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 was 3.36. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

UBA's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 1.08 vs UBA: 3.36

Urstadt Biddle Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Urstadt Biddle Properties'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.

* Premium members only.

Urstadt Biddle Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Urstadt Biddle Properties Annual Data
Trend Oct13 Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 -1.25 2.04 4.76 60.48

Urstadt Biddle Properties Quarterly Data
Jul18 Oct18 Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23
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 3.94 0.46 60.48 -11.79 3.36

Competitive Comparison of Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Urstadt Biddle Properties'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.


Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Urstadt Biddle Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.59 (Apr. 2023) / 0.87 (Apr. 2022) - 1 )/( 56.58 (Apr. 2023) / 67.229 (Apr. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.3218/-0.1584
=2.03***

* 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.


Urstadt Biddle Properties  (NYSE:UBA) 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.


Urstadt Biddle Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Urstadt Biddle Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Urstadt Biddle Properties (Urstadt Biddle Properties) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
321 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust. It is engaged in acquisition, ownership, and management of the commercial real estate. The company's business is the ownership of real estate investments, which consist principally of investments in income-producing properties, with primary emphasis on neighborhood and community shopping centers in the metropolitan New York tri-state area outside of the City of New York. The company's operating segment is one of its property, Ridgeway, located in Stamford, Connecticut, US.
Executives
Bryan O. Colley director 83 NORTH SALEM ROAD, CROSS RIVER NY 10518
Kevin J Bannon director 62 CROTON AVENUE, MOUNT KISCO NY 10549
Elinor F Urstadt 10 percent owner 6 BEECHWOOD ROAD, BRONXVILLE NY 10708
Estate Of Urstadt, Charles J. 10 percent owner 6 BEECHWOOD ROAD, BRONXVILLE NY 10708
Stephan A Rapaglia officer: SVP and COO 8 OLD MUSKET LANE, RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
John T Hayes officer: Senior VP and CFO 321 RAILROAD AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Stephens Willis H. Jr. director 15 MT. EBO ROAD SOUTH, P.O. BOX 408, BREWSTER NY 10509
Charles J Urstadt director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of Board & CEO 321 RAILROAD AVE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Miyun Sung officer: SVP and CLO 4-75 48TH AVENUE #705, LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11109
Carpenter Noble O Jr director 18 HAWTHORNE ROAD, BRONXVILLE NY 10708
Thomas D Myers officer: Co-Counsel 321 RAILROAD AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Catherine U Biddle director 53 ELMWOOD ROAD, SOUTH SALEM NY 10590
Richard Grellier director 4 EGGLESTON LANE, OLD GREENWICH CT 06870
Robert J Mueller director 321 RAILROAD AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Raymond P Argila officer: Senior Vice President 321 RAILROAD AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830