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Qurate Retail (Qurate Retail) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.74 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Qurate Retail 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). Qurate Retail's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.74. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

QRTEA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
70.99% of 1072 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs QRTEA: 0.74

Qurate Retail Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Qurate Retail'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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Qurate Retail Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Qurate Retail 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 1.46 0.53 2.94 3.49 0.74

Qurate Retail 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 3.49 7.32 7.25 0.76 0.74

Competitive Comparison of Qurate Retail's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Qurate Retail'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.


Qurate Retail's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Qurate Retail's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Qurate Retail Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Qurate Retail'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
=( -0.37 (Dec. 2023) / -6.83 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 517 (Dec. 2023) / -1852 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.9458/-1.2792
=0.74***

* 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.


Qurate Retail  (NAS:QRTEA) 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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Qurate Retail (Qurate Retail) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
Qurate Retail Inc, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the video and online commerce industries. Its segments include QxH, which includes QVC U.S. and HSN market and sell a wide variety of consumer products in the United States, primarily using their televised shopping programs and via the Internet through their websites and mobile applications; QVC International segment markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in several foreign countries, primarily using its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its international websites and mobile applications; and Zulily markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the United States and several foreign countries. Its geographical segments include the U.S, Japan, Germany, and Other countries.
Executives
Brian J Wendling officer: CAO/PFO 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Renee L Wilm officer: Chief Legal Officer 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Albert E Rosenthaler officer: Senior Vice President 12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
David Rawlinson officer: President/CEO-Elect C/O NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC, 85 BROAD ST, NEW YORK NY 10004
Michael A George director
John C Malone director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board 12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Andrea L Wong director 12300 LIBERTY BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
David E Rapley director 12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Gregory B Maffei director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Mark C Vadon director 705 FIFTH AVE S STE 900, SEATTLE WA 98104
Fiona P Dias director
Gilchrist Malcolm Ian Grant director 12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Richard N Baer officer: SVP, General Counsel
Richard N Barton director C/O IAC, 152 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Mark D Carleton officer: Chief Financial Officer 12300 LIBERTY BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112