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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.66 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 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). Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.66. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

IRWD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
81.68% of 1037 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs IRWD: 1.66

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 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 0.69 9.28 5.76 -5.75 1.69

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 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 -6.31 1.50 1.60 1.69 1.66

Competitive Comparison of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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.


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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
=( -6.79 (Mar. 2024) / 1.01 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -981.739 (Mar. 2024) / 268.738 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-7.7228/-4.6531
=1.66***

* 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.


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:IRWD) 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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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
100 Summer Street, Suite 2300, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company that operates a human therapeutics segment. The company is focused on advancing innovative product opportunities in areas of large unmet need, including irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, hyperuricemia associated with uncontrolled gout, uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease, and vascular and fibrotic diseases. The company considers collaborative licenses, commercial agreements, and acquisition investment to be potential components of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
Executives
Marla L Kessler director C/O IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Andrew Davis officer: SVP, Chief Business Officer 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Sravan Kumar Emany officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer 100 SUMMER ST, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02109
Ronald Silver officer: Principal Accounting Officer 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Minardo John officer: Chief Legal Officer 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Thomas A Mccourt officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Michael Shetzline officer: CMO,SVP,Head-Res&Drug 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Jason Rickard officer: SVP, Chief Operating Officer 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Mark G Currie officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O CYCLERION THERAPEUTICS, INC., 301 BINNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Julie Mchugh director C/O IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Sarissa Capital Management Lp 10 percent owner 660 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Alexander J Denner director C/O SARISSA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, 660 STEAMBOAT ROAD, 3RD FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06830
Edward P Owens director C/O IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Gina Consylman officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Kilroy Conor officer: SVP, GC & Secretary 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110