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Safehold (Safehold) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.06 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Safehold 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). Safehold's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.06. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SAFE's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
88.76% of 676 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.085 vs SAFE: 3.06

Safehold Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Safehold Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.39 0.23 0.58 0.79 2.53

Safehold Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 0.45 0.37 2.39 2.53 3.06

Competitive Comparison of Safehold's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Safehold'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.


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

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

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



Safehold Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Safehold's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.38 (Mar. 2024) / 1.81 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 162.706 (Mar. 2024) / 269.014 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.2099/-0.3952
=3.06***

* 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.


Safehold  (NYSE:SAFE) 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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Safehold (Safehold) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Safehold Inc is a REIT that operates its business by acquiring, managing and capitalizing ground leases. Ground leases are long-term contracts between the landlord (the Company) and a tenant or leaseholder. Ground leases generally represent ownership of the land underlying commercial real estate projects that is net leased by the fee owner of the land to the owners/operators of the real estate projects built thereon.
Executives
Istar Inc. 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 39TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Brett Asnas officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ISTAR, 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, FL. 39, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jesse Hom director 168 ROBINSON ROAD, #37-01, CAPITAL TOWER, SINGAPORE U0 068912
Dean S Adler director, 10 percent owner BELGRAVIA 8TH FL, 1811 CHESTNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Garett Rosenblum officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ISTAR, 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, FL. 39, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jeremy Fox-geen officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ISTAR, 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, FL 39, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jay Sugarman director, officer: Chairman and CEO 24301 WALDEN CENTER DR, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
Marcos Alvarado officer: Chief Investment Officer 591 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jay S Nydick director 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 27TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Nina Matis officer: Chief Legal Officer & CIO 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 12TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10036
Andrew C Richardson officer: Interim CFO 527 MADISON AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Geoffrey G Jervis officer: COO and CFO C/O CAPITAL TRUST, INC., 410 PARK AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Stefan M Selig director 2 EAST 70TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10021
Robin Josephs director
Sfty Venture Llc 10 percent owner C/O GIC REAL ESTATE, INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017

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