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Healthcare Realty Trust (Healthcare Realty Trust) Degree of Financial Leverage : 5.01 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Healthcare Realty Trust 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). Healthcare Realty Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.01. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

HR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
94.69% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs HR: 5.01

Healthcare Realty Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Healthcare Realty Trust'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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Healthcare Realty Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Healthcare Realty Trust 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 2.13 2.29 2.01 -1.31 5.01

Healthcare Realty Trust 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 -1.31 4.81 3.78 2.04 5.01

Competitive Comparison of Healthcare Realty Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Healthcare Realty Trust'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.


Healthcare Realty Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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



Healthcare Realty Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Healthcare Realty Trust'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
=( -0.74 (Dec. 2023) / 0.15 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -33.499 (Dec. 2023) / 180.617 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-5.9333/-1.1855
=5.01***

* 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.


Healthcare Realty Trust  (NYSE:HR) 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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Healthcare Realty Trust (Healthcare Realty Trust) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3310 West End Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, USA, 37203
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc is a healthcare facility real estate investment trust. The company focuses on owning, leasing, and managing outpatient facilities and other healthcare properties. The company considers merger and acquisition investment as a component of its operational growth strategy. It works with developers that have strong ties to a local health system and physicians. The company works to invest in outpatient facilities that are integral to a hospital's operations. It generates all of its revenue in the United States.
Executives
Robert E Hull officer: EVP - Investments 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Julie F. Wilson officer: EVP - Operations 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, ATTENTION: ANDREW LOOPE, NASHVILLE TN 37203
John Knox Singleton director
Kilroy James Joseph Iv director 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Nancy H Agee director PO BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Ajay Gupta director 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Bryant John M Jr officer: EVP and General Counsel 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
J Christopher Douglas officer: EVP and CFO 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Amanda L Callaway officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Edward Hall Braman director 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Todd J Meredith director, officer: President and CEO 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Christann M Vasquez director 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Lyle Peter F Sr director 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
John V Abbott director 3310 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 700, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Reshma Block director 16435 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 320, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254