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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (Ionis Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 27.85 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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). Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 27.85. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

IONS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
99.06% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs IONS: 27.85

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ionis Pharmaceuticals'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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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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 0.01 1.96 1.16 0.91 27.85

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.91 - 0.49 -0.99 27.85

Competitive Comparison of Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ionis Pharmaceuticals'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.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Ionis Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ionis Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -2.56 (Dec. 2023) / -1.9 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -258.368 (Dec. 2023) / -255.185 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.3474/0.0125
=27.85***

* 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.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:IONS) 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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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (Ionis Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92010
Ionis Pharmaceuticals is the leading developer of antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs. Its broad clinical and preclinical pipeline targets a wide variety of diseases, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and rare diseases. Ionis and partner Biogen brought Spinraza to market in 2016 as a treatment for a rare neuromuscular disorder, spinal muscular atrophy, and Biogen launched ALS drug Qalsody in 2023. Ionis brought two additional drugs to market via its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea, including ATTR amyloidosis drug Tegsedi (2018) and cardiology drug Waylivra (Europe, 2019).
Executives
Brian Birchler officer: EVP, Corp and Development Ops C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Patrick R. O'neil officer: SVP, Legal and General Counsel C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Onaiza Cadoret-manier officer: Chief Corp Dev and Cml Officer 2855 GAZELLE COURT, C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CARLSBAD CA 92010
Eugene Schneider officer: EVP, Chf Clinical Develop Offc C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, 2855 GAZELLE CT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Joseph Baroldi officer: Chief Business Officer C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CARLSBAD CA 92010
Eric Swayze officer: SVP, Research 2855 GAZELLE COURT, 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Brett P Monia director, officer: Senior Vice President 2855 GAZELLE COURT, C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CARLSBAD CA 92010
Richard S Geary officer: Senior Vice President 2855 GAZELLE COURT, 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Elizabeth L Hougen officer: SVP, Finance and CFO 2855 GAZELLE COURT, C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CARLSBAD CA 92010
C Frank Bennett officer: Vice President 2855 GAZELLE COURT, C/O IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CARLSBAD CA 92010
B Lynne Parshall director, officer: Executive Vice President, CFO 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Joseph Iii Klein director C/O GENAISSANCE PHARMACEUTICALS INC, FIVE SCIENCE PARK, NEW HAVEN CT 06511
Allene M. Diaz director C/O ALLENA PHARMACEUTIALS, INC., ONEW NEWTON EXECUTIVE PARK SUITE 202, NEWTON MA 02462
Spencer R Berthelsen director 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010
Frederick T Muto director 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92010