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Beam Therapeutics (Beam Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.22 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Beam 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). Beam Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.22. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BEAM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
70.36% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs BEAM: 1.22

Beam Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Beam Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.12 1.42 0.19 2.07 1.22

Beam 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 2.07 0.67 1.06 -0.30 1.22

Competitive Comparison of Beam Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Beam 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.


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

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

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



Beam Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Beam 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
=( -1.72 (Dec. 2023) / -4.13 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -176.485 (Dec. 2023) / -338.479 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5835/-0.4786
=1.22***

* 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.


Beam Therapeutics  (NAS:BEAM) 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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Beam Therapeutics (Beam Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Beam Therapeutics Inc is a biotechnology company engaged in creating genetic medicines based on its base editing technology. This technology enables a new class of genetic medicines that targets a single base in the genome without making a double-stranded break in the DNA. The company's portfolio comprises Gene Correction, Gene Modification, Gene Activation, Gene Silencing, and Multiplex Editing.
Executives
Christine Bellon officer: Chief Legal Officer BEAM THERAPEUTICS, INC., 238 MAIN STREET, 9TH FL., CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Amy Simon officer: Chief Medical Officer BEAM THERAPEUTICS, INC., 238 MAIN STREET, 9TH FL., CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Giuseppe Ciaramella officer: President & CSO C/O BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
John M. Evans director, officer: CEO C/O BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Terry-ann Burrell officer: CFO C/O BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Fmr Llc 10 percent owner, other: See Remark 1 245 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
John Maraganore director 75 SIDNEY ST, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Graham K Cooper director C/O RECEPTOS, INC., 10835 ROAD TO THE CURE, SUITE 205, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Kathleen E Walsh director C/O LIFEMD, INC., 236 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 400, NEW YORK NY 10001
Arch Venture Fund Ix Overage, L.p. 10 percent owner 8725 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 290, CHICAGO IL 60631
Stephen C Knight director C/O EPIX MEDICAL INC, 71 ROGERS ST, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Mark Fishman director C/O BEAM THERAPEUTICS INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Arch Venture Partners Ix, Llc 10 percent owner 8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631
Arch Venture Partners Ix, L.p. 10 percent owner 8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631
Arch Venture Partners Ix Overage, L.p. 10 percent owner 8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631

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