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Accelerate Diagnostics (Accelerate Diagnostics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.00 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Accelerate Diagnostics 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). Accelerate Diagnostics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 2.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AXDX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
84.84% of 831 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1 vs AXDX: 2.00

Accelerate Diagnostics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Accelerate Diagnostics'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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Accelerate Diagnostics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Accelerate Diagnostics 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 0.49 0.85 10.80 7.43 2.96

Accelerate Diagnostics 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 -2.33 -0.45 2.69 2.96 2.00

Competitive Comparison of Accelerate Diagnostics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Accelerate Diagnostics'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.


Accelerate Diagnostics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Accelerate Diagnostics's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Accelerate Diagnostics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Accelerate Diagnostics'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
=( -4.46 (Mar. 2024) / -7.37 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -49.44 (Mar. 2024) / -61.615 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.3948/-0.1976
=2.00***

* 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.


Accelerate Diagnostics  (NAS:AXDX) 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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Accelerate Diagnostics (Accelerate Diagnostics) Business Description

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Address
3950 South Country Club Road, Suite 470, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85714
Accelerate Diagnostics Inc is an in vitro diagnostics company that specializes in rapid diagnostics for infectious pathogens. The firm's core platform, the Accelerate ID/AST System, determines whether live bacterial or fungal cells in a patient sample are susceptible to a particular antibiotic. This test is performed on pathogens that are commonly associated with serious infections and can deliver results more quickly than traditional methods, such as bacterial culturing. The system can analyze a positive blood culture sample in approximately five hours, which is faster than traditional testing techniques. The company earns majority of its revenue from domestic market.
Executives
David Patience officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC., 3950 S. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, SUITE 240, TUCSON AZ 85714
Jack Phillips director, officer: PRESIDENT AND CEO 11731 YALE DR, CARMEL IN 46032
Larry Michael Mertz officer: Chief Technology Officer 3950 S. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, TUCSON AZ 85714
Marran H. Ogilvie director 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jennifer Regan director C/O ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS, INC., 3950 S. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, SUITE 470, TUCSON AZ 85714
Mark S. Black director 3950 S. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, SUITE 470, TUCSON AZ 85714
Steven Reichling officer: CFO 7000 NORTH BROADWAY, BUILDING 3-307, DENVER CO 80221
Ron Price officer: SVP & HEAD OF COM OPS AMERICAS 3950 SOUTH COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, SUITE 470, TUCSON AZ 85714
Wayne Burris director 3451 PLANO PARKWAY, LEWISVILLE TX 75056
Hany Massarany director 1910 INNOVATION PARK DR, TUCSON AZ 85737
Jack W Schuler director, 10 percent owner 100 N. FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 360, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Mark C Miller director C/O STERICYCLE INC., 28161 N KEITH DRIVE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Ten Brink Frank Jm director C/O STERICYCLE INC, 28161 N KEITH DR, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Charles M Watts director 3950 SOUTH COUNTRY CLUB, SUITE 470, TUCSON AZ 85714
Louise Francesconi director 870 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451

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