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CubeSmart (CubeSmart) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.32 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is CubeSmart 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). CubeSmart's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.32. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CUBE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
66.37% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs CUBE: 1.32

CubeSmart Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for CubeSmart'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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CubeSmart Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

CubeSmart 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 - -40.46 1.05 0.74 1.32

CubeSmart 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 0.74 1.06 1.17 1.26 1.32

Competitive Comparison of CubeSmart's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, CubeSmart'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.


CubeSmart's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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



CubeSmart Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

CubeSmart'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
=( 1.82 (Dec. 2023) / 1.29 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 505.5 (Dec. 2023) / 385.756 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.4109/0.3104
=1.32***

* 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.


CubeSmart  (NYSE:CUBE) 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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CubeSmart (CubeSmart) Business Description

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Address
5 Old Lancaster Road, Malvern, PA, USA, 19355
CubeSmart is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, and manages self-storage facilities throughout the United States. The company's real estate portfolio is composed of buildings with numerous enclosed storage areas for both residential and commercial customers to rent mainly on a month-by-month basis. Most of CubeSmart's facilities are located in Florida, Texas, California, New York, and Illinois. Cumulatively, these states account for both the majority of the square footage in the company's real estate portfolio and the majority of its revenue. CubeSmart derives nearly all of its revenue from rental income from tenants utilizing its storage facilities.
Executives
Christopher P Marr officer: Chief Financial Officer 460 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 3000, WAYNE PA 19087
Jeffrey P Foster officer: Sr. VP - Chief Legal Officer 460 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 3000, WAYNE PA 19087
Timothy M Martin officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer 460 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD, SUITE 3000, WAYNE PA 19087
Matthew D Denarie officer: Chief Accounting Officer 5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD, MALVERN PA 19355
Jennifer Schulte officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD, MALVERN PA 19355
Jit Kee Chin director ONE FEDERAL STREET, 23RD FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110
Jair K Lynch director 5 OLD LANCASTER RD, MALVERN PA 19355
Joel D Keaton officer: Sr VP of Operations 5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD, MALVERN PA 19355
Marianne M Keler director 12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190
Jonathan L Perry officer: SVP and CIO 5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD, MALVERN PA 19355
Dororthy Dowling director 5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD, MALVERN PA 19355
Diefenderfer William M Iii director 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Dean Jernigan director, officer: CEO and President C/O FARMLAND PARTNERS INC., 8670 WOLFF COURT, SUITE 240, WESTMINSTER CO 80031
Deborah Ratnersalzberg director 301 WATER ST SE SUITE 201, WASHINGTON DC 20003
John W Fain director 1000 SEMMES AVE, RICHMOND VA 23224

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