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Gladstone Commercial (Gladstone Commercial) Degree of Financial Leverage : -164.28 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Gladstone Commercial 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). Gladstone Commercial's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -164.28. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

GOOD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
99.26% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs GOOD: -164.28

Gladstone Commercial Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gladstone Commercial'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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Gladstone Commercial Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Gladstone Commercial 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 360.66 -14.89 20.86 -3.85 -164.28

Gladstone Commercial 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 -3.85 50.18 645.81 -201.48 -164.28

Competitive Comparison of Gladstone Commercial's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Gladstone Commercial'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.


Gladstone Commercial's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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



Gladstone Commercial Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Gladstone Commercial'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
=( -0.19 (Dec. 2023) / -0.04 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 42.252 (Dec. 2023) / 43.239 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=3.75/-0.0228
=-164.28***

* 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.


Gladstone Commercial  (NAS:GOOD) 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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Gladstone Commercial (Gladstone Commercial) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Commercial Corp is a real estate investment trust, which engages in investing and owning net leased industrial, commercial, and retail real property and making long-term industrial and commercial mortgage loans. Its portfolio consists of single-tenant commercial, industrial real properties, and medical properties nationwide. Its principal investment objectives are to generate income from rental properties.
Executives
Gary Gerson officer: Chief Financial Officer 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 200, MCLEAN VA 22207
Jay Beckhorn officer: Treasurer 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
Arthur S. Cooper officer: Chief Investment Officer 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
Elliott Jr Wislar officer: Chief Investment Officer 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
Paula Novara director 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
Robert G Cutlip officer: President C/O HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, 3100 SMOKETREE COURT, SUITE 600, RALEIGH NC 27604
Michela A English director C/O GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP, 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE SUITE 200, MCLEAN VA 22102
Michael Sodo officer: CFO 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
Michael Licalsi other: Affiliate of External Advisor 1521 WESTBRANCH DR., MCLEAN VA 22102
Paul W Adelgren director C/O GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP, 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE SUITE 200, MCLEAN VA 22102
David Gladstone director, officer: CEO 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 200, MCLEAN VA 22102
Caren D Merrick director 1521 WESTBRANCH, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
Walter H Wilkinson director C/O RF MICRO DEVICES, INC., 7628 THORNDIKE ROAD, GREENSBORO NC 27409
Jennifer A Smith officer: Valuation Officer 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102
George Iii Stelljes director, officer: EVP, Chief Investment Officer C/O GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP, 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE SUITE 200, MCLEAN VA 22102

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