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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (Rhythm Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.77 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Rhythm 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). Rhythm Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.77. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

RYTM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
62.4% of 1500 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs RYTM: 0.77

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.74 2.65 -2.09 43.69 2.41

Rhythm 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 -0.18 0.53 1.18 2.41 0.77

Competitive Comparison of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Rhythm 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.


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

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

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



Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Rhythm 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
=( -4.63 (Mar. 2024) / -3.35 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -257.25 (Mar. 2024) / -172.272 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.3821/0.4933
=0.77***

* 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.


Rhythm Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:RYTM) 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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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (Rhythm Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
222 Berkeley Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in development and commercialization of therapies for patients with rare diseases. It is focused on the development and commercialization of peptide therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal, or GI, diseases, and genetic deficiencies that result in metabolic disorders. The company's product candidate is setmelanotide (RM 493), which is a potent, melanocortin 4, or MC4, receptor agonist for the treatment of rare genetic disorders of obesity caused by MC4 pathway deficiencies.
Executives
Joseph Shulman officer: Chief Technical Officer C/O RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, 222 BERKELEY STREET, SUITE 1200, BOSTON MA 02116
Hunter C Smith officer: CFO and Treasurer C/O GENESEE & WYOMING INC., 20 WEST AVENUE, DARIEN CT 06820
Jennifer Chien officer: EVP, Head of North America C/O KRYSTAL BIOTECH, INC., 2100 WHARTON STREET, SUITE 701, PITTSBURGH PA 15203
Christopher Paul German officer: Corporate Controller & CAO C/O RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, 222 BERKELEY STREET, SUITE 1200, BOSTON MA 02116
Pamela J. Cramer officer: Chief Human Resources Officer C/O RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, 222 BERKELEY STREET, SUITE 1200, BOSTON MA 02116
William T. Roberts officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, 222 BERKELEY STREET, SUITE 1200, BOSTON MA 02116
Yann Mazabraud officer: EVP, Head of International C/O TREVI THERAPEUTICS, INC., 195 CHURCH STREET, FLOOR 14, NEW HAVEN CT 06510
Linda Shapiro Manning officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, 222 BERKELEY STREET, SUITE 1200, BOSTON MA 02116
David P Meeker director C/O PENWEST PHARMACEUTICALS CO, 39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD SUITE 11, DANBURY CT 06810
Todd Foley director, 10 percent owner THE JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET 54TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Lynn A. Tetrault director 12701 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, SUITE 9, FORT MYERS FL 33913
Camille L Bedrosian director C/O ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC., 60 LEVERONI COURT, NOVATO CA 94949
Ra Capital Healthcare Fund Lp 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Nithya Desikan officer: Chief Commercial Officer 82 BAY STATE ROAD, BELMONT MA 02478
Rajeev M. Shah 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116

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