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Vaxcyte (Vaxcyte) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.53 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Vaxcyte 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). Vaxcyte's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.53. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PCVX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
69.69% of 1501 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs PCVX: 0.53

Vaxcyte Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vaxcyte'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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Vaxcyte Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Vaxcyte Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.00 0.76 -2.68 0.66 0.46

Vaxcyte 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 0.49 0.35 0.40 0.46 0.53

Competitive Comparison of Vaxcyte's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vaxcyte'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.


Vaxcyte's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Vaxcyte Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Vaxcyte'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
=( -4.902 (Mar. 2024) / -3.45 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -456.15 (Mar. 2024) / -255.035 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.4209/0.7886
=0.53***

* 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.


Vaxcyte  (NAS:PCVX) 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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Vaxcyte (Vaxcyte) Business Description

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Address
825 Industrial Road, Suite 300, San Carlos, CA, USA, 94070
Vaxcyte Inc is a vaccine company seeking to improve global health by developing novel vaccines to treat patients suffering from the most common and deadly diseases. Its product comprises. of Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The firm's product candidate consists of VAX-24, VAX-XP, VAX-A1, and VAX-PG.
Executives
Andrew Guggenhime officer: CFO, CBO C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, STE. 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Grant Pickering director, officer: President & CEO C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, STE. 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Mikhail Eydelman officer: SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, SUITE 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Jim Wassil officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 353 HATCH DRIVE, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Heath Lukatch director 326 BOLLAY DRIVE, GOLETA CA 93117
Elvia Cowan officer: See Remarks Section C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, SUITE 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Jeff Fairman officer: VP, Research C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, STE. 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Paul Sauer officer: SVP Process Dev, Manufacturing C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, STE. 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94404
Michael E. Kamarck director C/O UNILIFE CORPORATION, 250 CROSS FARM LANE, YORK PA 17406
Carlos V Paya director C/O IMMUNE DESIGN CORP., 1616 EASTLAKE AVE. E, SUITE 310, SEATTLE WA 98102
Harpreet S. Dhaliwal officer: SVP Cml Mfg & Supply Chain C/O VAXCYTE, INC., 825 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, STE. 300, SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Anne S Drapeau director C/O IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED, ONE FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
Teri Loxam director C/O SQZ BIOTECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, 200 ARSENAL YARDS BOULEVARD, SUITE 210, WATERTOWN MA 02472
Jane Wright Mitchell officer: General Counsel C/0 ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 351 GALVESTON DRIVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Robert Lorne Hopfner director C/O BAY CITY CAPITAL, LLC, 750 BATTERY STREET, SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111