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Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Kezar Life Sciences's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.88. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.
The industry rank for Kezar Life Sciences's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
The historical data trend for Kezar Life Sciences'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.
Kezar Life Sciences Annual Data | |||||||||||||||||
Trend | Dec16 | Dec17 | Dec18 | Dec19 | Dec20 | Dec21 | Dec22 | Dec23 | |||||||||
Degree of Financial Leverage | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | -1.34 | -2.49 | 0.20 | -0.08 | 0.80 |
Kezar Life Sciences 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 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 0.80 | 0.88 |
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kezar Life Sciences'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.
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kezar Life Sciences's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kezar Life Sciences's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.
Kezar Life Sciences'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 |
= | ( -1.4 (Mar. 2024) / -1.06 (Mar. 2023) - 1 ) | / | ( -99.749 (Mar. 2024) / -73.113 (Mar. 2023) - 1 ) | |
= | 0.3208 | / | 0.3643 | |
= | 0.88*** |
* 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.
Kezar Life Sciences (NAS:KZR) 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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Morningside Venture Investments Ltd | 10 percent owner | MCCARTHY LEGAL SERVICES, 1188 CENTRE STREET, NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 |
Nicholas Michael Mordwinkin | officer: Chief Business Officer | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
Franklin M Berger | director | 1000 MARINA BLVD, STE 200, BRISBANE CA 94005 |
Wallace Courtney | director | C/O BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 |
Micki Klearman | director | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
Equal Talent Investments Ltd | 10 percent owner | THC MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.A.M. 2ND FLOOR, LE PRINCE DE GALLES 3-5 AVE DE CITRONNIE, MONTE CARLO O9 98000 |
Noreen Henig | officer: Chief Medical Officer | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
John Franklin Fowler | director, officer: CEO | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
Christopher J. Kirk | director, officer: President and CSO | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
Marc Belsky | officer: Chief Financial Officer | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
Vassiliki Economides | officer: SVP, Strategy & External Aff. | C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 |
Elizabeth Garner | director | 101 POOR FARM ROAD 3RD FLOOR, PRINCETON NJ 08540 |
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