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Fiesta Restaurant Group (Fiesta Restaurant Group) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.27 (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Fiesta Restaurant Group 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). Fiesta Restaurant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 3.27. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

FRGI's Degree of Financial Leverage is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.965 vs FRGI: 3.27

Fiesta Restaurant Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fiesta Restaurant Group'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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Fiesta Restaurant Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Fiesta Restaurant Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 -94.67 0.36 3.61 -2.93

Fiesta Restaurant Group Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 -0.10 0.38 -2.93 -10.77 3.27

Competitive Comparison of Fiesta Restaurant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Restaurants subindustry, Fiesta Restaurant Group'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.


Fiesta Restaurant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fiesta Restaurant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Fiesta Restaurant Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Fiesta Restaurant Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.21 (Jun. 2023) / 0.17 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )/( -4.929 (Jun. 2023) / -15.568 (Jun. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.2353/-0.6834
=3.27***

* 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.


Fiesta Restaurant Group  (NAS:FRGI) 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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Fiesta Restaurant Group (Fiesta Restaurant Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
14800 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 500, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc owns two fast-casual restaurant brands: Pollo Tropical, which offers Caribbean-inspired food; and Taco Cabana, which offers Mexican food. Collectively, the company owns and operates more than 300 restaurants in the southern United States. Roughly three-quarters of all Pollo Tropical restaurants are located in Florida. Taco Cabana restaurants are located almost exclusively in Texas. The company also franchises restaurants in Central and South America, which account for a very small portion of total company revenue.
Executives
Nirmal K Tripathy director THE TJX COMPANIES, INC., 770 COCHITUATE ROAD, FRAMINGHAM MA 01701
Tyler Yoesting officer: Vice President and Acting CFO C/O FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Ulyses Camacho officer: See Remarks C/O FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Eladio Romeo officer: See Remarks C/O FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Patricia Lopez-calleja officer: SVP, Guest Engagement C/O FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Andrew Rechtschaffen director C/O OBREM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, 733 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Cheri Kinder officer: VP, Corporate Controller 14800 LANDMARK BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, ADDISON TX 75254
Louis Dipietro officer: SVP, GC and Secretary 35 PARK STREET, NORFOLK MA 02056
Anthony Dinkins officer: SVP of Human Resources 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Hope Diaz officer: See Remarks C/O FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Dirk A Montgomery officer: SVP, CFO and Treasurer C/O HEALTH INSURANCE INNOVATIONS, INC., 15438 N. FLORIDA AVE., SUITE 201, TAMPA FL 33613
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 10 percent owner 520 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Richard C. Stockinger officer: CEO and President C/O BENIHANA INC., 8685 N.W. 53RD TERRACE, MIAMI FL 33166
Sherrill Kaplan director C/O FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., 14800 LANDMARK BOULEVARD, SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254
Joseph Brink officer: VP, Chief Procurement Officer 14800 LANDMARK BLVD., SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75254

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