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BioLife Solutions (BioLife Solutions) Degree of Financial Leverage : -2.98 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is BioLife Solutions 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). BioLife Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -2.98. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BLFS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
96.39% of 831 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs BLFS: -2.98

BioLife Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for BioLife Solutions'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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BioLife Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

BioLife Solutions 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 5.75 -0.04 -0.10 66.31 -1.22

BioLife Solutions 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 64.69 0.12 0.05 -1.22 -2.98

Competitive Comparison of BioLife Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, BioLife Solutions'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.


BioLife Solutions's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

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



BioLife Solutions Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

BioLife Solutions'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
=( -1.42 (Mar. 2024) / -3.43 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -54.204 (Mar. 2024) / -45.307 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.586/0.1964
=-2.98***

* 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.


BioLife Solutions  (NAS:BLFS) 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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BioLife Solutions (BioLife Solutions) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3303 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 310, Bothell, WA, USA, 98021
BioLife Solutions Inc is active in the healthcare segment. The company is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a portfolio of biopreservation tools and services for cells, tissues and organs, including clinical grade cell and tissue hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media and a related cloud, hosted biologistics cold chain management application for shippers. The company's product offerings include hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media products for cells, tissues, and organs.
Executives
Geraint Phillips officer: SVP, Global Operations 3303 MONTE VILLA, #310, BOTHELL WA 98021
Sarah Aebersold officer: VP, Global Human Resources BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC., 3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY, BOTHELL WA 98021
Troy Wichterman officer: Chief Financial Officer 3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY, BOTHELL WA 98021
Greef Roderick De director
Aby J. Mathew officer: Chief Tech. Officer & Sr. VP 3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY, #310, BOTHELL WA 98021
Todd Berard officer: Vice President, Marketing 3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY, SUITE 310, BOTHELL WA 98021
Karen A. Foster officer: Vice President of Operations C/O BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC., 3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY, SUITE 310, BOTHELL WA 98021
Michael Rice director, officer: President & CEO C/O BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS, INC., 171 FRONT STREET, OWEGO NY 13827
Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner WALKER HOUSE, 87 MARY STREET, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1-9001
Garrie Richardson officer: Chief Revenue Officer 3303 MONTE VILA PARKWAY, BOTHELL WA 98021
Marcus Schulz officer: Vice President, Global Sales 3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY, SUITE 310, BOTHELL WA 98021
Joseph C Schick director 16719 NE 139TH PLACE, WOODINVILLE WA 98072
Amy Duross director 8410 GOLDEN BEAR PLACE, WHISTLER A1 V8E 1J7
Timothy L. Moore director C/O KITE PHARMA, INC., 2225 COLORADO AVE., SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Joydeep Goswami director SUMITOMO FUDOSAN MITA TWIN BLDG, EAST WING 4-2-8 SHIBAURA MINATO-KU, TOKYO M0 1080023

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