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Hyatt Hotels (Hyatt Hotels) Degree of Financial Leverage : 4.41 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hyatt Hotels 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). Hyatt Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.41. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Hyatt Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

H's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
95.18% of 789 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs H: 4.41

Hyatt Hotels Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hyatt Hotels'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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Hyatt Hotels Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Hyatt Hotels 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 1.51 1.11 0.55 -1.98 4.41

Hyatt Hotels 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 -1.98 21.82 -5.61 7.18 4.41

Competitive Comparison of Hyatt Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Lodging subindustry, Hyatt Hotels'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.


Hyatt Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyatt Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hyatt Hotels's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Hyatt Hotels Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Hyatt Hotels'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
=( 2.05 (Dec. 2023) / 4.09 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 455 (Dec. 2023) / 513 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4988/-0.1131
=4.41***

* 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.


Hyatt Hotels  (NYSE:H) 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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Hyatt Hotels (Hyatt Hotels) Business Description

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Address
150 North Riverside Plaza, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Hyatt is an operator of owned (4% of total rooms) and managed and franchise (96%) properties across around 20 upscale luxury brands, which includes vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, and the wellness brand Miraval. Hyatt acquired Two Roads in November 2018 and Apple Leisure Group in 2021. The regional exposure as a percentage of total rooms is 55% Americas, 19% Asia-Pacific, and 26% rest of world.
Executives
Jnp Parachute Mirror Trust L other: See Remarks 104 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 900, CHICAGO IL 60603-5906
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Jnp 2010-pg Trust other: See Remarks 104 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 900, CHICAGO IL 60603-5906
Joan Bottarini officer: See Remarks 150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606
Peter Sears officer: See Remarks 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 12TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
David Udell officer: See Remarks 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 12TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Malaika Myers officer: See Remarks 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60606
Mark R Vondrasek officer: See Remarks C/O AFFINION GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., 6 HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD CT 06905
Jspv 2010 Lasalle Mirror Trust #56 other: See Remarks 3555 TIMMONS LANE, SUITE 800, HOUSTON TX 77027
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Richard C Tuttle director 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 12TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Michael A Rocca director C/O LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 10275 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Susan D Kronick director C/O MACY'S, INC., 7 WEST SEVENTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202