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Greenlight Capital Re (Greenlight Capital Re) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.44 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Greenlight Capital Re 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). Greenlight Capital Re's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.44. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GLRE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
77.3% of 348 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs GLRE: 1.44

Greenlight Capital Re Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Greenlight Capital Re'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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Greenlight Capital Re Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Greenlight Capital Re 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 0.98 -0.71 1.34 -4.46 1.44

Greenlight Capital Re 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 -4.46 3.99 1.97 3.19 1.44

Competitive Comparison of Greenlight Capital Re's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Greenlight Capital Re'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.


Greenlight Capital Re's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Greenlight Capital Re's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Greenlight Capital Re Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Greenlight Capital Re'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
=( 2.5 (Dec. 2023) / 0.73 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 94.961 (Dec. 2023) / 35.444 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=2.4247/1.6792
=1.44***

* 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.


Greenlight Capital Re  (NAS:GLRE) 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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Greenlight Capital Re (Greenlight Capital Re) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
65 Market Street, Suite 1207, P.O. Box 31110, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1205
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd offers property and casualty reinsurance. Its customers are property and casualty insurers, and Greenlight takes on some of their risk in exchange for insurance premiums. It operates through one operating segment: property and casualty reinsurance. It generates revenue through premiums from reinsurance on property and casualty business assumed, and income from investments. Most of the revenue is generated from policies written in the United States and the Caribbean.
Executives
David Einhorn director, 10 percent owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ian Isaacs director 65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110,, GRAND CAYMAN, E9 E9 KY1-1205
David Sigmon officer: General Counsel 65 MARKET ST., SUITE 1207, JASMINE CT, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1205
Brian Joseph Oreilly officer: Head of Innovations 65 MARKET ST., SUITE 1207, JASMINE COURT, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 3111, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1205
Richard Paul Strommer officer: Chief Actuary GREENLIGHT REINSURANCE, LTD., 65 MARKET ST., SUITE 1207, JASMINE COURT, CAMANA BAY, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1205
Johnny Ferrari director PO BOX 493, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1 1106
Victoria W Guest director RAM RE HOUSE, 46 REID STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM 12
Ursuline F Foley director 239 WASHINGTON STREET, JERSEY CITY NJ 07302
Daniel Roitman other: Alternate Director 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Faramarz Romer officer: Reporting & Compliance Officer 65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110, GRAND CAYMAN, E9 E9 KY1-1205
Neil W Greenspan officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD., MINTFLOWER PLACE 8 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD, HAMILTON D0 HM 08
Thomas James Curnock officer: Chief Risk Officer 65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY11205
Leonard R Goldberg director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 802 WEST BAY ROAD, THE GRAND PAVILION, P.O. BOX 31110, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1205
Barry Brendan officer: Chief Underwriting Officer 65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY11205
Laura Accurso officer: GENERAL COUNSEL 65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207, CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY11205