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Agios Pharmaceuticals (Agios Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 15.53 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Agios 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). Agios Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 15.53. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AGIO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
98.4% of 1501 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs AGIO: 15.53

Agios Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Agios 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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Agios Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Agios 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 -1.90 -6.52 -44.99 -42.39 78.97

Agios Pharmaceuticals 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 15.19 8.50 15.53 78.97 15.53

Competitive Comparison of Agios Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Agios 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.


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

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

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



Agios Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Agios Pharmaceuticals'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
=( -6.32 (Mar. 2024) / -3.97 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -392.946 (Mar. 2024) / -378.515 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.5919/0.0381
=15.53***

* 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.


Agios Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:AGIO) 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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Agios Pharmaceuticals (Agios Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
88 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02139
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing treatments geared towards cancer and rare genetic disorders of metabolism. The company's primary focus is to develop potentially transformative small-molecule medicines. The clinical development strategy for Agios' product candidates includes a precision approach with initial study designs that allow for genetically or biomarker-defined patient populations. The company seeks the potential for proof of concept early in clinical development, along with any potential for accelerated approval.
Executives
Brian Goff director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, 100 COLLEGE STREET, NEW HAVEN CT 06510
Sarah Gheuens officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 88 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
James William Burns officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, 88 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Jacqualyn A Fouse director C/O DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, 345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15108
Tsveta Milanova officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 88 SIDNEY SREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Cecilia Jones officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LOGICBIO THERAPEUTICS, INC., 65 HAYDEN AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Kaye I Foster-cheek director JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
Washburn Theodore James Jr. officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 88 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Jeffrey D Capello director C/O NEOGEN CORP., 620 LESHER PLACE, LANSING MI 48912
Catherine E. Owen director 1020 STONY HILL ROAD, SUITE 300, YARDLEY PA 19067
David P Schenkein director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O BLUEBIRD BIO, INC., 840 MEMORIAL DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Cynthia Smith director 508 WRANGLER DRIVE, SUITE 100, COPPELL TX 75019
Rahul D. Ballal director 116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Richa Poddar officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 88 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Carman Alenson officer: Principal Accounting Officer 88 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139