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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (Aveanna Healthcare Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.78 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings 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). Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.78. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AVAH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
65.57% of 639 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs AVAH: 0.78

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aveanna Healthcare Holdings'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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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.87 -0.31 -0.46 0.40 0.78

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 0.27 0.76 0.69 0.78 0.78

Competitive Comparison of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings'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.


Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings'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
=( -0.61 (Mar. 2024) / -3.88 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 47.442 (Mar. 2024) / -604.843 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.8428/-1.0784
=0.78***

* 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.


Aveanna Healthcare Holdings  (NAS:AVAH) 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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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (Aveanna Healthcare Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
400 Interstate North Parkway SE, Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30339
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc is a diversified home care platform that provides care to medically complex, high-cost patient populations. It directly addresses the pressing challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system by providing safe, high-quality care in the home. The firm provides its services through three segments: Private Duty Services (PDS); Home Health & Hospice (HHH); and Medical Solutions (MS). Private Duty Services include private duty nursing (PDN) and pediatric therapy services. HHH segment provides home health, hospice, and specialty program services to elderly populations seeking compassionate care and assistance with activities of daily living in the home. MS segment provides needed supplies to patients requiring enteral nutrition services or respiratory care.
Executives
Deborah Stewart officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer 400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY SE, ATLANTA GA 30339
Matthew Buckhalter officer: See Remarks 400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY SE, SUITE 1600, ATLANTA GA 30339
Victor F Ganzi director
David Afshar officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC., 400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY SE STE 1600, ATLANTA GA 30339
Patrick A. Cunningham officer: Chief Compliance Officer C/O AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC., 400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY SE STE 1600, ATLANTA GA 30339
Edwin C. Reisz officer: Chief Administrative Officer C/O AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC., 400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY SE STE 1600, ATLANTA GA 30339
Jeff Shaner officer: Chief Operating Officer 3350 RIVERWOOD PARKWAY SUITE 1400, ATLANTA GA 30339
Tony Strange director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE 2S, MELVILLE NY 11747
Rodney D Windley director, officer: Executive Chairman 3 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE 2S, MELVILLE NY 11747
Steven E Rodgers director
Erica Schwartz director 400 INTERSTATE N. PARKWAY SE, SUITE 1600, C/O AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC., ATLANTA GA 30339
Bcip Associates Iv-b (us), L.p. 10 percent owner JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Whitney Strategic Partners Vii, L.p. 10 percent owner 130 MAIN STREET, NEW CANAAN CT 06840
Bcip T Associates Iv-b (us), L.p. 10 percent owner JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Bcip T Associates Iv (us), L.p. 10 percent owner JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116