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Viridian Therapeutics (Viridian Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.13 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Viridian Therapeutics 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). Viridian Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.13. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VRDN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
84.66% of 1499 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs VRDN: -0.13

Viridian Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Viridian Therapeutics'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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Viridian Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Viridian Therapeutics 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 0.79 0.26 2.65 -0.75 0.39

Viridian Therapeutics 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 -0.18 0.08 0.26 0.39 -0.13

Competitive Comparison of Viridian Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Viridian Therapeutics'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.


Viridian Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Viridian Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Viridian Therapeutics'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
=( -4.5 (Mar. 2024) / -4.66 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -215.856 (Mar. 2024) / -171.681 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0343/0.2573
=-0.13***

* 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.


Viridian Therapeutics  (NAS:VRDN) 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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Viridian Therapeutics (Viridian Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
221 Crescent Street, Suite 401, Waltham, MA, USA, 02453
Viridian Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that engages in developing multiple product candidates to treat patients who suffer from thyroid eye disease. Its product candidate VRDN-001 is an insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) monoclonal antibody (mAb) being developed for the potential treatment for patients with thyroid eye disease.
Executives
Stephen F. Mahoney director, officer: President and CEO C/O KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Thomas W. Beetham officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Sarah Gheuens director C/O AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 88 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Seth Harmon officer: See Remarks C/O VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 221 CRESCENT STREET, SUITE 401, WALTHAM MA 02453
Lara Meisner officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 203 CRESCENT STREET, BLDG. 17, SUITE 102, WALTHAM MA 02453
Scott Dunseth Myers director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O CASCADIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3101 WESTERN AVE., SUITE 600, SEATTLE WA 98121
Jonathan Violin officer: President and COO 955 CHESTERBROOK BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, CHESTERBROOK PA 19087
Barrett Katz officer: Chief Medical Officer 6200 LOOKOUT ROAD, C/O MIRAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC., BOULDER CO 80301
Fairmount Healthcare Fund Gp Llc director, other: See Remarks 2001 MARKET STREET, SUITE 2500, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Carrie Melvin officer: COO C/O VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 203 CRESCENT STREET, BLDG 17, SUITE 102B, WALTHAM MA 02453
Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner TWO UNION SQUARE, 601 UNION ST., SUITE 3200, SEATTLE WA 98101
L.p. Fhmlsp, 10 percent owner C/O FRAZIER HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, 601 UNION STREET, SUITE 3200, SEATTLE WA 98101
Fhmlsp, L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O FRAZIER HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, 601 UNION STREET, SUITE 3200, SEATTLE WA 98101
Kristian Humer officer: CFO and CBO C/O VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 6200 LOOKOUT ROAD, BOULDER CO 80301
Jennifer K. Moses director 79 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE, 4501 RESEARCH COMMONS, SUITE 100, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709