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MGIC Investment (MGIC Investment) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.62 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MGIC Investment 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). MGIC Investment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.62. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MTG's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.41% of 348 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs MTG: 0.62

MGIC Investment Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for MGIC Investment'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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MGIC Investment Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

MGIC Investment 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 10.11 0.97 1.06 1.67 0.62

MGIC Investment 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 1.67 1.80 10.21 0.48 0.62

Competitive Comparison of MGIC Investment's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, MGIC Investment'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.


MGIC Investment's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

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

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



MGIC Investment Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

MGIC Investment'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
=( 2.49 (Dec. 2023) / 2.79 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 939.134 (Dec. 2023) / 1138.088 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.1075/-0.1748
=0.62***

* 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.


MGIC Investment  (NYSE:MTG) 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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MGIC Investment (MGIC Investment) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
250 E. Kilbourn Avenue, MGIC Plaza, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
MGIC Investment Corp provides private mortgage insurance, other mortgage credit risk management solutions, and ancillary services. The insurance premiums that these customers pay for the protection accounts for close to majority of the company's total revenue. Investment income accounts for the remaining revenue. The company sells its insurance products in all 50 states of the United States and in Puerto Rico. Its greatest exposure is in California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and New York.
Executives
Michael Leal Thompson director 4 BRIDGET COURT, BURR RIDGE IL 60527
Analisa M Allen director 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Teresita M. Lowman director 2235 ENTERPRISE STREET #110, ESCONDIDO CA 92029
Jodee A Kozlak director 1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-3255, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Jay C. Hartzell director 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Sheryl L. Sculley director 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Gary A. Poliner director C/O MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION, 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Daniel A. Arrigoni director C/O MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION, 250 E KILBOURN AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
James J. Hughes officer: SVP-Sales & Bus. Development C/O MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION, 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Michael E Lehman director
Julie K. Sperber officer: VP-Controller & Chief Acct Off MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION, 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Patrick Sinks officer: Executive Vice President 250 E KILBOURN AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Steven M. Thompson officer: EVP&CRO-Mort Gty Ins Corp 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Nathaniel H Colson officer: Executive Vice President & CFO C/O MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION, 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Robert J Candelmo officer: SVP-Chief Information Officer 250 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202