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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Skyward Specialty Insurance Group) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.74 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Skyward Specialty Insurance 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). Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.74. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SKWD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
84.24% of 349 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs SKWD: 1.74

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Skyward Specialty Insurance 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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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.79 0.59 2.95

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 1.83 2.39 2.47 2.95 1.74

Competitive Comparison of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Skyward Specialty Insurance 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.


Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group'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
=( 2.726 (Mar. 2024) / 0.71 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 147.956 (Mar. 2024) / 56.307 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=2.8394/1.6277
=1.74***

* 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.


Skyward Specialty Insurance Group  (NAS:SKWD) 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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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Skyward Specialty Insurance Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
800 Gessner Road, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77024-4284
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc is a specialty insurance company that delivers commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The firm has one reportable segment through which it offers a broad array of insurance coverages to a number of market niches. It operates multiple lines of business, including general liability, excess liability, professional liability, commercial auto, group accident, health, property, surety, and workers' compensation.
Executives
Westaim Corp 10 percent owner 212 KING STREET WEST, SUITE 201, TORONTO A6 M5H 1K5
Gena L Ashe director C/O GXO LOGISTICS, INC., TWO AMERICAN LANE, GREENWICH CT 06831
Anthony J Kuczinski director 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
James Charles Hays director 100 S. POINTE DRIVE, UNIT 2605, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139
Sean W Duffy officer: EVP & CHIEF CLAIMS OFFICER 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Westaim Hiig Limited Partnership 10 percent owner 212 KING STREET WEST, SUITE 201, TORONTO A6 M5H 1K5
Dan Pk Bodnar officer: CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Leslie Shaunty officer: GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Thomas N Schmitt officer: CHIEF PEOPLE & ADMIN. OFFICER 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Sandip A Kapadia officer: EVP, CHIEF ACTUARY 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Katharine Terry director 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Burkhart John A Iii officer: PRESIDENT - SPECIALTY LINES 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Mark W Haushill officer: EVP & CFO C/O SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, 800 GESSNER ROAD, STE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Kirby Hill officer: PRESIDENT - INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77024
Robert T. Kittel director 70 YORK STREET, SUITE 1700, TORONTO A6 M5J 1S9