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Xerox Holdings (Xerox Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.11 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Xerox Holdings 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). Xerox Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.11. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

XRX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
84.55% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs XRX: 0.11

Xerox Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xerox Holdings'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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Xerox Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Xerox Holdings 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 8.05 1.37 2.09 0.63 0.78

Xerox Holdings 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 0.70 0.77 0.92 0.78 0.11

Competitive Comparison of Xerox Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Xerox Holdings'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.


Xerox Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Xerox Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Xerox Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Xerox Holdings'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
=( -1.57 (Mar. 2024) / -1.36 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -183 (Mar. 2024) / -75 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1544/1.44
=0.11***

* 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.


Xerox Holdings  (NAS:XRX) 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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Xerox Holdings (Xerox Holdings) Business Description

Industry
Address
201 Merritt 7, P.O. Box 4505, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06851-1056
Xerox Holdings Corp is an original equipment manufacturing and software company. Xerox operates in one segment--design, development, and sale of printing technology and related solutions--while deriving 60% of its revenue from the U.S. and 40% from international markets. The company is an OEM of multifunction printers, or MFPs (printers that can print, copy, and scan), focusing on large enterprise markets. Apart from equipment, the company provides post-sales services like managed print services--a service that helps to bring smart servicing and efficiencies to how employers use their print/copy equipment. Xerox is attempting to enter new markets like digital print packaging solutions and printed electronics.
Executives
Carl C Icahn 10 percent owner C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH-1, SUNNY ISLES BEACH FL 33160
Darwin Deason 10 percent owner 2828 N HASKELL AVENUE, BLDG 1 FL-10, DALLAS TX 75204
Suzan Morno-wade officer: EVP & CHRO XEROX CORPORATION, 201 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851-1056
Steven John Bandrowczak officer: President and COO C/O NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION, 195 THE WEST MALL, TORONTO A6 M9C 5K1
Mirlanda Gecaj officer: VP & CAO XEROX HOLDINGS CORPORATION, 201 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851
Philip Giordano director 100 EAST DILDO DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139
A. Scott Letier director 5956 SHERRY LN, SUITE 800, DALLAS TX 75225
Jesse Lynn director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Nichelle Maynard-elliott director PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORPORATION, 383 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Hernandez Margarita Palau director 300 N. SAN RAFAEL AVE., PASADENA CA 91105
Steven D Miller director 16690 COLLINS AVENUE, PH, SUNNY ISLE BEACH FL 33160
James Larry Nelson director 2747 PARADISE ROAD, PH2804, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Jacques-edouard Gueden officer: Executive Vice President XEROX CORPORATION, 201 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851
John G Bruno officer: President and COO
Naresh Shanker officer: SVP, Chief Technology Officer XEROX CORPORATION, 201 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851