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Consolidated Communications Holdings (Consolidated Communications Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.71 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Consolidated Communications 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). Consolidated Communications Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.71. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CNSL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
77.04% of 379 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs CNSL: 1.71

Consolidated Communications Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Consolidated Communications 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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Consolidated Communications Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Consolidated Communications Holdings 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 -0.21 -3.44 231.42 2.43 1.71

Consolidated Communications Holdings 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 2.43 2.02 1.26 1.67 1.71

Competitive Comparison of Consolidated Communications Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Consolidated Communications 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.


Consolidated Communications Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Consolidated Communications Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Consolidated Communications Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Consolidated Communications Holdings'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
=( -2.6 (Dec. 2023) / 0.87 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -57.16 (Dec. 2023) / 42.769 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-3.9885/-2.3365
=1.71***

* 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.


Consolidated Communications Holdings  (NAS:CNSL) 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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Consolidated Communications Holdings (Consolidated Communications Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2116 South 17th Street, Mattoon, IL, USA, 61938-5973
Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc provides communication services for business and residential customers across various states in the U.S. Its business product suite includes data and Internet solutions, voice, data center services, security services, managed and IT services, and an expanded suite of cloud services. It provides wholesale solutions to wireless and wireline carriers and other service providers including data, voice, network connections, and custom fiber builds and last-mile connections. It offers residential high-speed Internet, video, phone, and home security services as well as multi-service residential and small business bundles.
Executives
Fred Graffam officer: Chief Financial Officer 1990 WITTINGTON PLACE, FARMERS BRANCH TX 75234
Solis Michel Marissa director 7221 LANGMUIR DRIVE, MCKINNEY TX 75071
Steven L Childers officer: Chief Financial Officer CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, 121 SOUTH 17TH STREET, MATTOON IL 61938-3987
Andrew Frey director 10802 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300, LITTLE ROCK AR 72211
Searchlight Iii Cvl Gp, Llc 10 percent owner C/O SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 745 FIFTH AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10151
Searchlight Iii Cvl, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 745 FIFTH AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10151
Robert J Currey director
Maribeth S Rahe director 255 E FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
David G Fuller director 240 WATSON AVE, OAKVILLE A6 L6J 3V1
Udell C Robert Jr director, officer: President and CEO CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, 121 SOUTH 17TH STREET, MATTOON IL 61938-3987
Moore Roger H/ca director 12061 BLUEMONT WAY, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL, RESTON VA 20190
Thomas A Gerke director GERKE THOMAS A, OVERLAND PARK KS 66251
Timothy D Taron director P.O. BOX 969, ROSEVILLE CA 95661
Dale E Parker director 93 HOYLAKE, ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804
Richard Anthony Lumpkin director 121 SOUTH 17TH STREET, MATTOON IL 61938

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