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ESSA Pharma (ESSA Pharma) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.68 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ESSA Pharma 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). ESSA Pharma's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.68. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

EPIX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
64.09% of 1501 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs EPIX: 0.68

ESSA Pharma Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for ESSA Pharma'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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ESSA Pharma Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

ESSA Pharma Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.80 -0.34 -0.17 3.99 1.02

ESSA Pharma 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 1.15 1.05 1.02 0.94 0.68

Competitive Comparison of ESSA Pharma's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, ESSA Pharma'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.


ESSA Pharma's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, ESSA Pharma's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



ESSA Pharma Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ESSA Pharma'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
=( -0.63 (Mar. 2024) / -0.65 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -27.731 (Mar. 2024) / -29.053 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0308/-0.0455
=0.68***

* 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.


ESSA Pharma  (NAS:EPIX) 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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ESSA Pharma (ESSA Pharma) Business Description

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999 West Broadway Street, Suite 720, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V5Z 1K5
ESSA Pharma Inc is a pharmaceutical company. The company is focused on the development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. The company is developing drugs that selectively block the amino-terminal domain of the androgen receptor, potentially overcoming the known AR-dependent resistance mechanisms of CRPC and providing CRPC patients with the potential for increased progression-free and overall survival.
Executives
Peter Virsik officer: Chief Operating Officer 131 ESCANYO WAY, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028
David Ross Parkinson director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 170 HARBOR WAY SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
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Lauren Merendino director C/O MYOVANT SCIENCES INC., 2000 SIERRA POINT PARKWAY, 9TH FLOOR, BRISBANE CA 94005
David S. Wood officer: Chief Financial Officer 3516 WEST 33RD AVE, VANCOUVER A1 V6N 2H4
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