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CHCT (Community Healthcare Trust) Degree of Financial Leverage : 9.47 (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Community Healthcare Trust 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). Community Healthcare Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 9.47. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CHCT's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
96.29% of 700 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs CHCT: 9.47

Community Healthcare Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Community Healthcare Trust'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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Community Healthcare Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Community Healthcare Trust 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 0.81 2.77 0.38 -2.11 3.26

Community Healthcare Trust Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
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 2.52 2.79 3.26 1.74 9.47

Competitive Comparison of Community Healthcare Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Community Healthcare Trust'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.


Community Healthcare Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Community Healthcare Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Community Healthcare Trust Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Community Healthcare Trust's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.05 (Jun. 2024) / 0.32 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )/( 22.226 (Jun. 2024) / 25.317 (Jun. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.1563/-0.1221
=9.47***

* 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.


Community Healthcare Trust  (NYSE:CHCT) 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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Community Healthcare Trust Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3326 Aspen Grove Drive, Suite 150, Franklin, TN, USA, 37067
Community Healthcare Trust Inc is an integrated healthcare real estate company in the United States. The company owns and acquires, or finances, real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems or other healthcare service providers in non-urban markets. The company derives majority of its revenues from its real estate property and mortgage notes portfolio. The company's rental and mortgage interest income is recognized based on contractual arrangements with its tenants and borrowers.
Executives
Van Horn R. Lawrence director 354 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 106, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Cathrine Cotman director 3326 ASPEN GROVE DRIVE, SUITE 150, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Robert Z Hensley director C/O 1621 GALLERY BLVD., BRENTWOOD TN 37027
David H. Dupuy officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 3326 ASPEN GROVE DRIVE, SUITE 150, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Monroe William G. Iv officer: Chief Financial Officer 3326 ASPEN GROVE DRIVE, SUITE 150, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Timothy L. Meyer officer: EVP - Asset Management 3326 ASPEN GROVE DRIVE, SUITE 150, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Claire M Gulmi director
W. Page Barnes officer: Executive VP & CFO 354 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 106, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Leigh Ann Stach officer: VP Financial Reporting & CAO 354 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 106, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Timothy G Wallace director, officer: Chairman, CEO and President
Alfred Lumsdaine director 3841 GREEN HILLS VILLAGE DR, NASHVILLE TN 37215
Alan Gardner director 354 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 106, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Athena Funding Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 354 COOL SPRINGS BLVD., SUITE 106, FRANKLIN TN 37067