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Sunstone Hotel Investors (Sunstone Hotel Investors) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.55 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sunstone Hotel Investors 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). Sunstone Hotel Investors's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.55. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SHO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
74.04% of 678 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.055 vs SHO: 1.55

Sunstone Hotel Investors Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sunstone Hotel Investors'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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Sunstone Hotel Investors Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Sunstone Hotel Investors 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 1.33 1.62 0.87 5.21 1.55

Sunstone Hotel Investors 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 5.21 0.80 1.58 1.45 1.55

Competitive Comparison of Sunstone Hotel Investors's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Sunstone Hotel Investors'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.


Sunstone Hotel Investors's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sunstone Hotel Investors's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sunstone Hotel Investors Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Sunstone Hotel Investors'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
=( 0.93 (Dec. 2023) / 0.34 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 260.249 (Dec. 2023) / 122.838 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.7353/1.1186
=1.55***

* 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.


Sunstone Hotel Investors  (NYSE:SHO) 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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Sunstone Hotel Investors (Sunstone Hotel Investors) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
15 Enterprise, Suite 200, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, 92656
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, manages, and renovates the full-service hotel and select-service hotel properties across various states in the United States. The firm's portfolio consists primarily of urban, upper-upscale hotels. The vast majority of these hotels are managed under Marriott, Hilton, Fairmont, and Sheraton brands. Regionally, the company's assets are located in its California, Other West, Midwest, and East geographical segments within the U.S. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from its Eastern operations, closely followed by its Californian operations. Sunstone's sole source of income is hotel revenue from its hotel ownership segment.
Executives
Robert C Springer officer: SVP - Acquisitions 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2100, IRVINE CA 92618
Aaron Robert Reyes officer: Chief Financial Officer 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, 21ST FLOOR, IRVINE CA 92618
Douglas M Pasquale director 245 FICHER AVE STE D-1, COSTA MESA CA 92626
David M Klein officer: SVP - General Counsel 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2100, IRVINE CA 92618
Verett Ann Mims director 15 ENTERPRISE, SUITE 200, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Kristina M Leslie director DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG, INC., 1000 FLOWER STREET, GLENDALE CA 91201
Keith P Russell director 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2100, IRVINE CA 92618
Christopher Gerard Ostapovicz officer: Chief Operating Officer 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, 21ST FLOOR, IRVINE CA 92618
Marc Andrew Hoffman officer: EVP - Chief Operating Officer 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2100, IRVINE CA 92618
W Blake Baird director 1411 SAND ISLAND PARKWAY, HONOLULU HI 96819
Monica S Digilio director ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Murray J. Mccabe director 1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 600, ATLANTA GA 30309
John V Arabia officer: Executive Vice President - CFO 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2100, IRVINE CA 92618
Bryan Albert Giglia officer: SVP - Chief Financial Officer 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, 21ST FLOOR, IRVINE CA 92618
Thomas A Lewis director 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2100, IRVINE CA 92618