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Zymeworks (Zymeworks) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.91 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Zymeworks 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). Zymeworks's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.91. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ZYME's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
54.66% of 1502 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs ZYME: 0.91

Zymeworks Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Zymeworks 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 0.49 -0.11 1.48 0.87 0.96

Zymeworks 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 0.90 0.92 0.96 0.96 0.91

Competitive Comparison of Zymeworks's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zymeworks'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.


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

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

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



Zymeworks Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Zymeworks'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
=( -1.78 (Mar. 2024) / 2.59 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -148.528 (Mar. 2024) / 175.891 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.6873/-1.8444
=0.91***

* 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.


Zymeworks  (NAS:ZYME) 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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Zymeworks (Zymeworks) Business Description

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108 Patriot Drive, Suite A, Middletown, DE, USA, 19709
Zymeworks Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation multifunctional biotherapeutics. Its suite of therapeutic platforms and its fully integrated drug development engine enable precise engineering of differentiated product candidates. Its clinical candidate, zanidatamab, is a novel Azymetric HER2-targeted bispecific antibody currently being evaluated in multiple Phase 1, Phase 2, and pivotal clinical trials globally as a targeted treatment option for patients with solid tumors that express HER2. The company is also advancing a deep preclinical pipeline in oncology and other therapeutic areas.
Executives
Paul Andrew Moore officer: Chief Scientific Officer 114 EAST 4TH AVENUE, SUITE 800, VANCOUVER A1 V5T 1G4
Christopher Astle officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer 114 EAST 4TH AVENUE, SUITE 800, VANCOUVER A1 V5T 1G4
Kenneth Galbraith director, officer: Chair & CEO OCEAN PARK RPO PO BOX 45025, 12851 16TH AVE, SURREY A1 V4A9L1
Carlos Campoy director 11804 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY SOUTH, BOTHELL WA 98011
Ecor1 Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 357 TEHAMA STREET #3, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Miller Derek John Michael director 108 PATRIOT DRIVE, SUITE A, 1385 WEST 8TH AVENUE, SUITE 540, MIDDLETOWN DE 19709
Neil A Klompas officer: President & COO 114 EAST 4TH AVENUE, SUITE 800, VANCOUVER A1 V5T 1G4
Lota S. Zoth director 334 CR 692, BUFFALO GAP TX 79508
Troy Cox director C/O FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC., C/O FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC., 150 SECON, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
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Hollings Renton director
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Susan Mahony director LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Neil Josephson officer: Chief Medical Officer 114 EAST 4TH AVENUE, SUITE 800, VANCOUVER A1 V5T 1G4