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Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Jazz Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.34 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Jazz 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). Jazz Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.34. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

JAZZ's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
76.75% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs JAZZ: 0.34

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Jazz 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 -1.83 1.86 4.14 0.23 0.34

Jazz Pharmaceuticals 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 0.23 0.47 -1.02 24.98 0.34

Competitive Comparison of Jazz Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Jazz 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.


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

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

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



Jazz Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Jazz Pharmaceuticals'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
=( 6.1 (Dec. 2023) / -3.58 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 587.367 (Dec. 2023) / -84.542 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.7039/-7.9476
=0.34***

* 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.


Jazz Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:JAZZ) 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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Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Jazz Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Waterloo Road, Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Dublin, IRL, D04 E5W7
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an Ireland-domiciled biopharmaceutical firm focused primarily on treatments for sleeping disorders and oncology. Jazz has nine approved drugs across neuroscience and oncology indications; its portfolio includes Xyrem and Xywav for narcolepsy, Zepzelca for the treatment of metastatic small cell lung cancer, Rylaze for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and Vyxeos for acute myeloid leukemia. In May 2021, Jazz acquired GW Pharmaceuticals and gained its leading product, Epidiolex for the treatment of severe, rare forms of epilepsy.
Executives
Jennifer E. Cook director C/O DENALI THERAPEUTICS INC., 151 OYSTER POINT BLVD., 2ND FLOOR, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Mark Douglas Smith director C/O TELADOC HEALTH, INC., 2 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, SUITE 203, PURCHASE NY 10577
Neena M Patil officer: SVP, General Counsel JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, 3170 PORTER DRIVE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Patricia Carr officer: VP, Finance& PAO JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, 3170 PORTER DRIVE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Heather Ann Mcsharry director C/O JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC, 5TH FL, WATERLOO EXCHANGE, WATERLOO RD, DUBLIN L2 4 L2
Patrick G Enright director, 10 percent owner CO LONGITUDE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, 800 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 220, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Norbert G Riedel director BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC, ONE BAXTER PKWY DF2-1W, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Catherine A. Sohn director C/O JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC, 5TH FL, WATERLOO EXCHANGE, WATERLOO RD, DUBLIN L2 4 L2
Rick E Winningham director 901 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Peter Gray director C/O JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC, 5TH FL, WATERLOO EXCHANGE, WATERLOO RD, DUBLIN L2 4 L2
Anne Oriordan director HOUSE 120, TAI HANG HAU VILLAGE, LOBSTER BAY, CLEARWATER BAY K3 HK
Kenneth W O'keefe director C/O BEECKEN PETTY O'KEEFE & COMPANY, 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60603
Mary Elizabeth Henderson officer: SVP, Technical Operations 3170 PORTER DRIVE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Renee D Gala officer: EVP & CFO 901 GATEWAY BLVD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Kim Sablich officer: EVP & GM, North America C/O MYOVANT SCIENCES INC., 2000 SIERRA POINT PARKWAY, BRISBANE CA 94005