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Avidity Biosciences (Avidity Biosciences) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.45 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Avidity Biosciences 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). Avidity Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.45. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

RNA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
87.59% of 1499 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs RNA: -0.45

Avidity Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Avidity Biosciences'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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Avidity Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Avidity Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.85 0.53 0.41 -0.17 -0.40

Avidity Biosciences 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 -0.17 -0.53 -0.76 -0.40 -0.45

Competitive Comparison of Avidity Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avidity Biosciences'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.


Avidity Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Avidity Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Avidity Biosciences'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
=( -2.96 (Mar. 2024) / -3.36 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -255.189 (Mar. 2024) / -202.049 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.119/0.263
=-0.45***

* 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.


Avidity Biosciences  (NAS:RNA) 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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Avidity Biosciences (Avidity Biosciences) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
10578 Science Center Drive, Suite 125, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Avidity Biosciences Inc is a biotechnology company. The company develops novel Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates therapies designed to overcome the current limitations of oligonucleotide therapies in order to treat a wide range of serious diseases. Its product, AOC 1001, is designed to treat a rare monogenic muscle disease.
Executives
Michael F Maclean officer: Chief Financial Officer 14 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
W. Michael Flanagan officer: Chief Technical Officer C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC., 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Teresa Mccarthy officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 10975 N TORREY PINES RD #150, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Arthur A Levin officer: Chief Scientific Officer 1896 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD CA 92008
Sarah Boyce director, officer: President and CEO C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Eric Mosbrooker director C/O HORIZON PHARMA, PLC, ADELAIDE CHAMBERS, PETER STREET, DUBLIN 8 L2 000000
Rtw Investments, Lp 10 percent owner 40 10TH AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
Jean Jinsun Kim director C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC., 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Tamar Thompson director C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC., 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Jae B. Kim officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC., 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Cormorant Asset Management, Lp 10 percent owner 200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Noreen Henig director C/O KEZAR LIFE SCIENCES, INC., 4000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Lilly Eli & Co 10 percent owner LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, DROP CODE 1094, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Todd C Brady director C/O EVOKE PHARMA, INC., 505 LOMAS SANTA FE DRIVE, SOLANA BEACH CA 92075
Michael B. Martin director C/O AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC., 10975 N. TORREY PINES RD., SUITE 150, LA JOLLA CA 92037

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