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OCTOBER 17, 2024

While Energy Transfer cut its distribution in half in 2020 to help repair its balance sheet, the distribution is higher today than before the cut. The company's balance sheet is currently in good shape, with leverage (as used by rating agencies) toward the low end of its 4x to 4.5x target range. It plans to spend around $3.1

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

This is thanks, in part, to Carnival's fantastic earnings performance, but another element may be even better news for shareholders. Carnival's wall of debt First, let's take a quick look back in time at the challenges Carnival faced in recent years. Carnival also has prepaid debt, for example prepaying $7.3

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

To start with a number, Chevron's debt-to-equity ratio is a very low 0.15. That's the lowest leverage among the company's closest peers (and would actually be low for any company in any industry). Simply put, low leverage gives Chevron the wherewithal to prosper in any oil market. It will distribute nearly $1.2

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JULY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 Western appears on track to reach its leverage (net debt/adjusted EBITDA) goal of 3 times by year end, at which point it could pay out excess (special or variable) distributions above its current $0.875 quarterly based payout.

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APRIL 12, 2024

This leaves both with plenty of cash flow to invest in their businesses, pay down debt, or even buy back stock. The other thing that can impact dividend payouts is debt and leverage. In order to sustain dividends, companies need to keep their leverage within a reasonable range. Its year-end leverage was 3 times.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

KMI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts That said, a part of the problem was Kinder Morgan's more aggressive use of leverage than its peers'. Kinder Morgan's leverage is lower today, but it still tends to use more leverage than Enterprise.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Enbridge currently gets 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from stable cost-of-service or contracted assets. The company currently boasts an investment-grade credit rating backed by a leverage ratio toward the low end of its 4.5-5.0 times target range. billion-$6.6

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MAY 11, 2024

Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, rose 6% to nearly $2.5 Enterprise ended the quarter with leverage of 3x. It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA.

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MAY 31, 2024

At the end of 2023 -- the foreign-based company reports financials only twice a year -- its debt-to-EBITDA ( earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ) ratio was roughly 4.7. BTI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts. That compares with 3.6 for Philip Morris International and 2.2

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was flat year over year at $0.25, while its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) edged up 2% to $1.88 Kinder Morgan ended the quarter with a leverage ratio (net debt divided by trailing-12-month adjusted EBITDA) of 4.1.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

It also turned unprofitable in both years and took on more debt to stay solvent. That rising leverage made Carnival a risky stock to hold as interest rates rose, and its stock sank to a 30-year low of $6.38 First, Carnival's investors are worried about all of the debt it accumulated during the pandemic. per share on Oct.

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JULY 25, 2024

billion, while its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) fell from $1.21 Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) edged up 2.5% Mixed Q2 quarterly results For the second quarter, Verizon saw its revenue rise 0.6% a year ago to $1.15. billion consensus.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

So leverage is a notable issue in the midstream sector. That weighed on the entire sector when interest rates were on the rise. EPD Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts. These are hard to replace or displace and vital to the energy sector's operations. They are also very expensive to build.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Its debt load will continue to come down A big reason investors aren't overly thrilled with Viatris is that the business has a lot of debt on its books; that's not a good look as interest rates are rising. As of June 30, the company's long-term debt was over $17.2 The company is targeting a gross leverage ratio of 3.0.

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) and SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) are two small-caps attempting to leverage unique AI-powered applications into long-term growth. The company reported a loss on Q2 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $3.7 Image source: Getty Images. BigBear.ai

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Also, the healthcare REIT's leverage as measured by the adjusted net debt to transaction-adjusted annualized EBITDAre (earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization for real estate) increased in Q2. When you back out non-cash income, the level falls to around $0.28

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

billion and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $2.7 The satellite radio veteran continues to target a leverage ratio of mid-to-low 3 times adjusted EBITDA, and plans to spend its free cash flow on investments, maintaining its dividend, and paying down its debts.

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APRIL 23, 2024

The natural gas pipeline giant recently showcased its commitment to maintaining a conservative financial profile by adjusting its targeted- leverage ratio. Adjusting the target Kinder Morgan unveiled in its first-quarter earnings report that it's adjusting its long-term leverage target. times to its leverage ratio this year.

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APRIL 2, 2024

The analyst retained a buy rating on the stock and raised the price target to $425 from $400 following the announcement to buy SRS Distribution for an enterprise value, or EV, (market cap plus net debt) of $18.25 The deal will increase Home Depot's debt leverage from an adjusted debt to EBITDAR (the "R" bit stands for rents) of 2.1

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AUGUST 24, 2024

Further, its distributable cash flow payout ratio is well within management's target range of 60% to 70% The balance sheet is also healthy: Leverage is well within management's target range of 4.5 to 5 times debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation, and amortization).

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JANUARY 22, 2024

It does this by investing in debt or equity to companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between $10 million and $250 million. BDCs use leverage to boost their payouts to shareholders, which could exacerbate losses in a poor economic environment. With over $10.8

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The cruise line operator's revenue plunged in 2020 and 2021 as global travel ground to a halt during the pandemic, and it was forced to take on a lot more debt to stay solvent. On an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) basis, it generated a profit of $3.3 NYSE: CCL).

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MAY 17, 2024

That makes logical sense, given that, historically, around 57% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) came from oil pipelines, with another 28% from natural gas pipelines. What does Enbridge do? Enbridge is a North American energy giant that is usually lumped into the midstream sector.

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APRIL 20, 2024

The other important aspect to look at when it comes to the safety of a company's dividend is its leverage, which is its net debt divided by its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Altria ended 2023 with leverage of 2.2 times, which is solid given its free cash flow.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The company now holds a significant amount of debt. Management plans to divest non-core assets to accelerate the paydown of that debt. Shares currently trade for an enterprise value/earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EV/ EBITDA ) multiple of just 5x.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Meanwhile, the company said it was seeing selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) leverage, as 40% of its order volume is now benefiting from automation. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) soared 60% to $0.24. It ended the period with $695 million in cash and marketable securities and no debt.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

in net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Further evidence of Franco-Nevada's appeal for conservative investors comes from the stock's rock-solid balance sheet that features zero debt and $1.3 Currently, investors can grab shares of Agnico Eagle from the bargain bin.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, climbed 10% to nearly $2.4 It ended the quarter with leverage of 3 times. It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA.

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APRIL 10, 2024

times leverage and a distribution-coverage ratio of 1.6 Leverage for MPLX is its consolidated net debt divided by its twelve-month trailing adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Midstream companies typically look to carry leverage between 3.0-4.0

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JUNE 22, 2023

Balancing debt and dividends But here's the issue with Verizon's dividend. The company's current practice of paying out a substantial portion of its earnings in dividends means there's less money to pay off debt and virtually no money to repurchase shares. This compares to a current ratio of 2.7.

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APRIL 19, 2024

The two biggest areas to look at when it comes to dividend safety are its distribution coverage ratio and leverage ratio. Meanwhile, the company ended last year with leverage of 3x, which is near the low end of companies in the midstream space. When the leverage at companies gets too high, there's a risk they may cut their dividend.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Approximately 90% of Energy Transfer's 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) is projected to come from fee-based activities. This is important for investors because it allows the company to pay out its distribution while still being able to pay down debt.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Because of its utility operations, Enbridge tends to make heavier use of leverage than other midstream players, like Enterprise. In fact, Enterprise has long operated with a very modest level of leverage on its balance sheet. ENB Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts. ENB Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto pointed out the company is benefiting from a combination of strong cross-buying activity and improving operating leverage thanks to its "broad product suite and unique Financial Services Productivity Loop (FSPL) strategy." Deposits at the company's SoFi Bank subsidiary also soared 26% sequentially this quarter, to $12.7

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Latham boosted its full-year sales guidance by $5 million to $495 million to $525 million and its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) guidance by $15 million to $75 million to $85 million. million in debt. In the quarter, Latham reduced its net debt leverage ratio to 2.1

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Discovery , AT&T earned more than $40 billion in concessions -- most of which involved the new media entity taking on select debt lots previously held by AT&T. Since March 31, 2022, AT&T's net debt has declined from $169 billion to $128.9 million in net debt, its net-leverage ratio is a modest 0.31.

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JULY 21, 2024

But there are some years where it loses money and has to rely on cash from its balance sheet or debt to pay the dividend. CVX Net Total Long Term Debt (Quarterly) data by YCharts Chevron has very little debt on its balance sheet for a company of its size -- hence the low debt-to-capital and financial debt-to-equity ratios.

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