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Palatin Technologies (Palatin Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.57 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Palatin Technologies 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). Palatin Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.57. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PTN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
92.49% of 1492 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs PTN: -1.57

Palatin Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Palatin Technologies'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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Palatin Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Palatin Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.33 0.97 1.11 1.11 1.90

Palatin Technologies 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 1.82 1.80 1.90 1.73 -1.57

Competitive Comparison of Palatin Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Palatin Technologies'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.


Palatin Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Palatin Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Palatin Technologies'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
=( -2.61 (Dec. 2023) / -2.75 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -31.577 (Dec. 2023) / -30.586 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0509/0.0324
=-1.57***

* 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.


Palatin Technologies  (AMEX:PTN) 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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Palatin Technologies (Palatin Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4B Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, USA, 08512
Palatin Technologies Inc is a part of the healthcare sector. The company is engaged in developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs and commercial potential. Its programs are based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin and natriuretic peptide receptor systems. Its main product in clinical development is bremelanotide, which treats hypoactive sexual desire disorder, which is a type of female sexual dysfunction.
Executives
Stephen T Wills officer: Executive Vice President, CFO PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Alan W Dunton director VICURON PHARMACEUTICALS INC, 455 S GULPH ROAD SUITE 305, KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406
Carl Spana director, officer: President and CEO PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Deveer Robert K Jr director C/O PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC, 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Joseph Stanley Hull director PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Arlene Morris director C/O AFFYMAX, INC., 4001 MIRANDA AVE., PALO ALTO CA 94304
Anthony M. Manning director C/O PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Angela Rossetti director PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Robert I Taber director C/O PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC, 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Zola P Horovitz director C/O GENAERA CORP, 5110 CAMPUS DDRIVE, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
Perry B Molinoff director, officer: Exec. VP Research and Devel. C/O PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC, 4B CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Biotechnology Value Fund Ii Lp other: See Explanation of Responses 44 MONTGOMERY STREET, 40TH FL, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Bvf Inc/il 10 percent owner 44 MONTGOMERY STREET, 40TH FL, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Bvf Partners L P/il 10 percent owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Biotechnology Value Fund L P other: See Explanation of Responses 44 MONTGOMERY STREET, 40TH FL, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104