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Sera Prognostics (Sera Prognostics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.06 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Sera Prognostics 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). Sera Prognostics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.06. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SERA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
50.47% of 212 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs SERA: 1.06

Sera Prognostics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sera Prognostics'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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Sera Prognostics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Sera Prognostics Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.59 0.11 0.71 1.05

Sera Prognostics 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 -1.11 1.62 1.07 1.05 1.06

Competitive Comparison of Sera Prognostics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Sera Prognostics'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.


Sera Prognostics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Sera Prognostics's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sera Prognostics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Sera Prognostics'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
=( -1.07 (Mar. 2024) / -1.37 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -33.726 (Mar. 2024) / -42.47 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.219/-0.2059
=1.06***

* 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.


Sera Prognostics  (NAS:SERA) 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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Sera Prognostics (Sera Prognostics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2749 East Parleys Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84109
Sera Prognostics Inc is a health diagnostic company. It develops diagnostic tests for the early prediction of a woman's individualized risk of premature birth, preeclampsia, and other pregnancy complications.
Executives
John J. Boniface officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC., 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Benjamin Jackson officer: General Counsel 320 WAKARA WAY, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108
Austin Aerts officer: Chief Financial Officer 2479 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Robert Gardner Harrison officer: Chief Information Officer 320 WAKARA WAY, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108
Jane F Barlow director 6800 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY NW, 3RD FLOOR, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Michael R Foley officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS INC, 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 04109
Sandra Aj Lawrence director C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Zhenya Lindgardt director C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS INC, 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Paul Kearney officer: Chief Data Officer 2749 E. PARLEYS WAY, C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC., SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Kim P. Kamdar director C/O DOMAIN ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., ONE PALMER SQUARE, SUITE 515, PRINCETON NJ 08542
Blue Ox Healthcare Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 239 DAWSON ROAD, HILLSIDE NY 12529
Nichole L. Martin officer: VP OF Q/R & HIPPA PRIV. OFF C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC., 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Marcus Dean Wilson director C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC., 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Joshua Phillips director C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC., 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Nadia Altomare officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC., 2749 EAST PARLEYS WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109