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Amicus Therapeutics (Amicus Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.74 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Amicus 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). Amicus Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.74. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

FOLD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
63.04% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs FOLD: 0.74

Amicus Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Amicus Therapeutics 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 -6.72 1.10 0.83 5.46 0.74

Amicus Therapeutics 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 5.46 1.18 0.92 1.00 0.74

Competitive Comparison of Amicus Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Amicus 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.


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

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

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



Amicus Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Amicus Therapeutics'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
=( -0.51 (Dec. 2023) / -0.82 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -99.952 (Dec. 2023) / -204.92 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.378/-0.5122
=0.74***

* 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.


Amicus Therapeutics  (NAS:FOLD) 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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Amicus Therapeutics (Amicus Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19104
Amicus Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases. The company is engaged in developing a pipeline of medicines for rare metabolic diseases, including a rare disease gene therapy portfolio. It has a portfolio of product opportunities, including oral precision medicine for people living with Fabry disease who have amenable genetic variants; a clinical-stage, treatment paradigm for Pompe disease, and a rare disease gene therapy portfolio. The company has one segment focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of advanced therapies to treat a range of devastating rare and orphan diseases.
Executives
John F Crowley director, officer: Executive Chairman C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
David Michael Clark officer: Chief People Officer 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Samantha Prout officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Bradley L Campbell director, officer: President and CEO C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Ellen Rosenberg officer: General Counsel & Corp. Secy C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08560
Jeff Castelli officer: VP, Program Management 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Harford Simon N.r. officer: Chief Financial Officer AVON PRODUCTS, INC., 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Michael Raab director 1119 ST PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Daphne Quimi officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Margaret G Mcglynn director C/O MERCK & CO INC, ONE MERCK DRIVE PO BOX 100, WHITEHOUSE STATION NJ 08889-0100
Burke W Whitman director 13455 NOEL ROAD # 2000, DALLAS TX 75240
Eiry Roberts director C/O NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC., 12780 EL CAMINO REAL, SAN DIEO CA 92130
Hung Do officer: Sr Vice President Discovery C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Michael Aaron Kelly director C/O HOOKIPA PHARMA INC., 430 EAST 29TH ST., NEW YORK NY 10016
Jay Barth officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512