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Definition Financial Leverage?Financial Leverage (FINLEV), also known as Gearing, is a technique to multiply gains and losses. It reflects the amount of debt used in the capital structure of a firm, compared to the amount of equity it uses.
Benefits of Financial Leverage
Tax Deductibility of Debt and Financial LeverageWhen you compare the costs of the 2 main ways of obtaining capital for a firm: debt and equity, interest payments on debt are typically tax-deductable, while dividends on equity are not. This tax effect means for a business that obtaining capital via debt is cheaper (net, after tax). So if it obtains debt, we can also say that its financial leverage is influenced (in a positive way) because its Return on Equity
(ROE) will be increased. Calculation Financial Leverage. FormulaThe degree of this leverage is defined as the percentage change in Earnings per Share (EPS) that results from a given percentage change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and it is calculated as follows: FINLEV = (Percentage change in EPS) / (Percentage change in EBIT) Suppose you find a FINLEV of 1.39 for a firm, this then means that a 100% increase in the EBIT (=operating income, operating earnings) of the firm will result in a 139% in the EPS. Disadvantages of Financial Leverage
In debt contracts, the borrower may be obliged to maintain certain levels of gearing. Such clauses are called Affirmative Debt Covenants.
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