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MasTec (MasTec) Degree of Financial Leverage : 108.49 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MasTec 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). MasTec's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 108.49. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MTZ's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
99.88% of 1615 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1 vs MTZ: 108.49

MasTec Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for MasTec'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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MasTec Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

MasTec 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 1.87 0.87 -5.94 1.33 108.49

MasTec 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 1.33 1.58 2.62 6.50 108.49

Competitive Comparison of MasTec's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, MasTec'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.


MasTec's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, MasTec's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



MasTec Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

MasTec'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
=( -0.64 (Dec. 2023) / 0.42 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 151.701 (Dec. 2023) / 155.314 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.5238/-0.0233
=108.49***

* 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.


MasTec  (NYSE:MTZ) 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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MasTec (MasTec) Business Description

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Address
800 S. Douglas Road, 12th Floor, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 33134
MasTec is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly in North America across a range of industries. The company's primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of communications, oil and gas, utility, renewable energy, and other infrastructure. MasTec reports its results under five reportable segments: 1) communications; 2) clean energy and infrastructure; 3) oil and gas; 4) power delivery, and 5) other.
Executives
Paul Dimarco officer: CFO 800 S. DOUGLAS ROAD, SUITE 1200, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Timothy Michael Love officer: CAO 8915 GEORGE WILLIAMS RD., KNOXVILLE TN 37923
Ava L Parker director 1469 HARRINGTON PARK DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE FL 32225
Ernst N Csiszar director 2600 S RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES IL 60018
Robert E Apple officer: Chief Operations Officer 800 S DOUGLAS ROAD, 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
C Robert Campbell officer: EVP & CFO 800 DOUGLAS ROAD, 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
De Cardenas Alberto I officer: Executive Vice President 800 S DOUGLAS ROAD, 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES X1 33134
George Pita officer: CFO 3000 NW 107TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33172
Robert J Dwyer director 880 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, PALM BEACH FL 33480
Jose S Sorzano director AUSTIN GROUP INC, 5305 LEE HIGHWAY NORTH, ARLINGTON VA 22207
Julia L Johnson director NETCOMMUNICATIONS LLC, 614 GRAND HIGHWAY, CLAREMONT FL 34711
Javier Alberto Palomarez director 3405 PINNEY POINT DRIVE, FLOWER MOUND TX 75022
Jorge Mas director, 10 percent owner 800 DOUGLAS ROAD, 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Jose Ramon Mas director, officer: EVP 800 DOUGLAS ROAD, 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES FL 33134
Daniel A Restrepo director C/O MASTEC, INC., 800 S. DOUGLAS RD., 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES FL 33134