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Omega Therapeutics (Omega Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.00 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Omega 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). Omega Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 2.00. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

OMGA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
86.41% of 1501 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs OMGA: 2.00

Omega Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Omega 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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Omega Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Omega Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.56 0.66 0.38 6.52

Omega Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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 0.54 0.36 0.37 6.52 2.00

Competitive Comparison of Omega Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Omega 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.


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

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

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



Omega Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Omega 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
=( -1.66 (Mar. 2024) / -2.22 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -94.893 (Mar. 2024) / -108.624 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.2523/-0.1264
=2.00***

* 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.


Omega Therapeutics  (NAS:OMGA) 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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Omega Therapeutics (Omega Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
20 Acorn Park Drive, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02140
Omega Therapeutics Inc is a development-stage biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary epigenomic programming platform to biologically engineer a new class of programmable epigenetic medicines, known as Omega Epigenomic Controllers. Using the epigenomic controllers, Omega is seeking to transform the practice of human medicine through highly selective and direct control of the human genome to treat and cure disease. It primarily operates in the U.S.
Executives
Michelle C Werner director C/O OMEGA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 20 ACORN PARK D, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Christian S Schade director MEDAREX, 707 STATE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Richard A Young director, 10 percent owner C/O SYROS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 620 MEMORIAL DRIVE SUITE 300, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Flagship Pioneering Special Opportunities Fund Ii General Partner Llc 10 percent owner 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, 8TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Flagship Pioneering Fund Vii, L.p. 10 percent owner 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, 8TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Flagship Pioneering Fund Vii General Partner Llc 10 percent owner 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, 8TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Rainer J. Boehm director C/O HUMANIGEN, INC., 1000 MARINA BOULEVARD, SUITE 250, BRISBANE CA 94005-1878
Joshua Reed officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ALDEYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 131 HARTWELL AVENUE, SUITE 320, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Kevin Mcmanus officer: Chief Human Resources Officer C/O OMEGA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 20 ACORN PARK D, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Ling Zeng officer: See Remarks C/O DICERNA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 33 HAYDEN AVENUE, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Yan Moore officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O OMEGA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 20 ACORN PARK D, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
David A Berry director C/O ELEVEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC., 215 FIRST STREET, SUITE 400, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Flagship Ventures Fund V General Partner Llc 10 percent owner 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Roger Sawhney officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O OMEGA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 20 ACORN PARK D, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Flagship Pioneering Fund Vi General Partner Llc 10 percent owner 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 800E, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

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