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X4 Pharmaceuticals (X4 Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.42 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is X4 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). X4 Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -1.42. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for X4 Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

XFOR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
91.93% of 1500 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs XFOR: -1.42

X4 Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for X4 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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X4 Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

X4 Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.67 -3.97 0.70 -9.50 -11.25

X4 Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.97 -1.71 -4.41 -11.25 -1.42

Competitive Comparison of X4 Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, X4 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.


X4 Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, X4 Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where X4 Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



X4 Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

X4 Pharmaceuticals'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
=( -0.69 (Mar. 2024) / -1.31 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -122.278 (Mar. 2024) / -91.724 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.4733/0.3331
=-1.42***

* 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.


X4 Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:XFOR) 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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X4 Pharmaceuticals (X4 Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
61 North Beacon Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02134
X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases and those with limited treatment options, with a focus on conditions resulting from dysfunction of the immune system. The Company's lead clinical candidate is mavorixafor, a small molecule antagonist of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 that is being developed as an oral, once-daily therapy. It has the ability to increase the mobilization of mature, functional white blood cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream.
Executives
Paula Ragan director, officer: President and CEO C/O X4 PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 955 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Mark Baldry officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, 1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Arthur Taveras officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O X4 PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 61 NORTH BEACON STREET, 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02134
Mary Dibiase officer: Chief Operating Officer 61 NORTH BEACON STREET, 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02134
Adam S. Mostafa officer: See Remarks C/O X4 PHARMACEUTICALS INC., 61 NORTH BEACON STREET, 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02134
Keith Woods director C/O X4 PHARMACEUTICALS INC., 61 NORTH BEACON STREET 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02134
Michael S Wyzga director RADIUS HEALTH, INC., 201 BROADWAY, 6TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Christophe Arbet-engels officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O MILLENDO THERAPEUTICS, INC., 110 MILLER AVENUE, SUITE 100, ANN ARBOR MI 48104
Murray Stewart director C/O NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC., 1800-510 WEST GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6B OM3
Craecker Francoise De director 61 NORTH BEACON STREET, 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02134
Derek M Meisner officer: General Counsel C/O GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 100 ACORN PARK DRIVE, 5TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Diego Cadavid officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O FULCRUM THERAPEUTICS, INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Alison Frances Lawton director 39 ROBINSON ROAD, LEXINGTON MA 02420
Renato Skerlj officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O X4 PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 955 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIGE MA 02139
William Aliski director C/O ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC., 60 LEVERONI COURT, NOVATO CA 94949