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Crown Castle (Crown Castle) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.04 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Crown Castle 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). Crown Castle's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.04. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CCI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
91% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs CCI: 3.04

Crown Castle Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Crown Castle'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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Crown Castle Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Crown Castle 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 1.49 2.42 1.91 1.75 16.32

Crown Castle 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 1.06 0.83 -0.92 16.32 3.04

Competitive Comparison of Crown Castle's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Crown Castle'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.


Crown Castle's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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



Crown Castle Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Crown Castle'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
=( 3.2 (Mar. 2024) / 3.86 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 2264 (Mar. 2024) / 2399 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.171/-0.0563
=3.04***

* 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.


Crown Castle  (NYSE:CCI) 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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Crown Castle (Crown Castle) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, USA, 77024-1908
Crown Castle International owns and leases roughly 40,000 cell towers in the United States. It also owns more than 85,000 route miles of fiber. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. The company's fiber is primarily leased by wireless service providers to set up small-cell network infrastructure and by enterprises for their internal connection needs. Crown Castle's towers and fiber are predominantly located in the largest U.S. cities. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with more than 70% of its revenue coming from the big three U.S. mobile carriers. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
Executives
Robert Sean Collins officer: Vice President and Controller 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
Maria M Pope director C/O PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., 121 SW SALMON ST, PORTLAND OR 97204
Kevin T Kabat director UNUM GROUP, 1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Kevin A Stephens director 1220 AUGUSTA DRIVE, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77057
Laura B Nichol officer: EVP - Business Support 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
Christopher Levendos officer: EVP & COO - Fiber 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
Adams Edward B Jr officer: EVP and General Counsel 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
Matthew Iii Thornton director 3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD, MEMPHIS TN 38125
Michael Joseph Kavanagh officer: SVP & Chief Commercial Officer 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
Catherine Piche officer: EVP & COO-Towers 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
Daniel K Schlanger officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
J Landis Martin director TIMET CORP, 1999 BROADWAY SUITE 4300, DENVER CO 80202
Kenneth Jay Simon officer: SVP and General Counsel 8020 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX 77024
James D Young officer: SVP & Chief Operating Officer 510 BERING DRIVE, SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77057
Tammy Jones director MONOGRAM RESIDENTIAL TRUST,INC., 5800 GRANITE PARKWAY, SUITE 1000, PLANO TX 75024