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Gaming and Leisure Properties (Gaming and Leisure Properties) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.24 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Gaming and Leisure Properties 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). Gaming and Leisure Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.24. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Gaming and Leisure Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

GLPI's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
91.74% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.065 vs GLPI: 3.24

Gaming and Leisure Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gaming and Leisure Properties'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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Gaming and Leisure Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Gaming and Leisure Properties 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 0.82 1.96 -0.19 0.87 0.60

Gaming and Leisure Properties 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 1.07 1.11 1.24 0.60 3.24

Competitive Comparison of Gaming and Leisure Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Gaming and Leisure Properties'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.


Gaming and Leisure Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gaming and Leisure Properties's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Gaming and Leisure Properties Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Gaming and Leisure Properties'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
=( 2.71 (Mar. 2024) / 2.91 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 1077.045 (Mar. 2024) / 1100.361 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0687/-0.0212
=3.24***

* 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.


Gaming and Leisure Properties  (NAS:GLPI) 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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Gaming and Leisure Properties (Gaming and Leisure Properties) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
845 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 200, Wyomissing, PA, USA, 19610
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc, or GLP, is a real estate investment property trust primarily involved in the leasing of gaming and related facilities to wholly-owned subsidiaries of Penn National Gaming, or Penn, throughout the U.S. GLP segments its operations into GLP Capital and TRS Properties divisions. The company derives the vast majority of its revenue from its GLP Capital unit in the form of rental income from dockside and land-based casinos located mostly in the American Midwest. Almost all of GLP Capital's leases are long-term agreements that give Penn the option for future extensions. Gaming revenue generated by TRS Properties, which encompasses the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, also represents a significant income stream for GLP.
Executives
Steven Ladany officer: SVP Chief Development Officer 845 BERKSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Brandon John Moore officer: SVP & General Counsel 845 BERKSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Matthew Demchyk officer: SVP, Investments 845 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Desiree A. Burke officer: Chief Accounting Officer 845 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Barry F Schwartz director 35 EAST 62ND ST, NEW YORK NY 10021
E Scott Urdang director 845 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Joanne A. Epps director, Director C/O PENN, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, THE BELLEVUE, 200 S. BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
Earl C Shanks director CONVERGYS CORPORATION, 201 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Peter M Carlino director, officer: CEO & President 845 BERKSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
Carol Lynton director C/O EL POLLO HOLDINGS, INC., 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA 92626
Marshall Joseph W Iii director 500 OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 400, FT. WASHINGTON PA 19034
David A Handler director 845 BERKSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
William J Clifford officer: CFO, Sec. & Treas. 845 BERKSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610
James Perry director
Steven T. Snyder officer: SR VP-Corp Development 845 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610