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Veru (VERU) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.09 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Veru 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). Veru's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.09. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VERU's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
62.78% of 1499 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs VERU: 1.09

Veru Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Veru'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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Veru Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Veru Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 0.54 0.88 1.09 0.60

Veru 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 0.93 0.96 0.86 0.60 1.09

Competitive Comparison of Veru's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Veru'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.


Veru's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Veru Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Veru'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
=( -0.75 (Dec. 2023) / -1.45 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -62.392 (Dec. 2023) / -112.233 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4828/-0.4441
=1.09***

* 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.


Veru  (NAS:VERU) 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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Veru (VERU) Business Description

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Address
2916 North Miami Avenue, Suite 1000, Miami, FL, USA, 33127
Veru Inc is a biopharmaceutical company with a drug development program for the treatment of metabolic diseases, oncology and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The company is also in the late stage development of certain drugs for management of breast and prostate cancers. It also has a sexual health program which includes two products, ENTADFI, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the FC2 Female Condom (Internal Condom). The company operates in single segment and generates revenue from USA which is the key revenue generating market, South Africa and other regions.
Executives
Mario Eisenberger director 515 N. STATE STREET, SUITE 2225, C/O THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, CHICAGO IL 60654
Lucy Lu director THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 888, MIAMI FL 33137
Harry Fisch director, 10 percent owner 515 N. STATE STREET, SUITE 2225, C/O THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, CHICAGO IL 60654
Grace Hyun director 48 NW 25TH STREET, SUITE 102, MIAMI FL 33127
Mitchell Shuster Steiner director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 175 TOYOTA PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, MEMPHIS TN 38103
K Gary Barnette officer: Chief Scientific Officer 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 888, MIAMI FL 33137
Michele Greco officer: VP and CFO 515 NORTH STATE STREET, SUITE 2225, CHICAGO IL 60654
Jesus Socorro director 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 888, MIAMI FL 33137
Todd Charles T Jr officer: CEO of FHC Division 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 888, MIAMI FL 33137
Michael L Rankowitz director 2500 LAKE COOK ROAD, RIVERWOODS IL 60015
Robert Getzenberg officer: Chief Scientific Officer 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 888, MIAMI FL 33137
Elgar Peerschke director 515 N. STATE STREET, SUITE 2225, C/O THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, CHICAGO IL 60654
Daniel Haines officer: CFO and COO 515 N. STATE STREET, SUITE 2225, C/O THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, CHICAGO IL 60654
David R Bethune director THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, 515 NORTH STATE STREET, SUITE 2225, CHICAGO IL 60610
O B Parrish director, officer: Chairman/Chief Exec. Officer

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