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Dynavax Technologies (Dynavax Technologies) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.03 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Dynavax 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). Dynavax Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.03. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

DVAX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
55.51% of 1043 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs DVAX: 1.03

Dynavax Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dynavax 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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Dynavax Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Dynavax Technologies 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 1.64 1.09 0.67 1.03 1.03

Dynavax 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 1.03 1.70 0.96 1.03 1.03

Competitive Comparison of Dynavax Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Dynavax 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.


Dynavax Technologies's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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



Dynavax Technologies Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Dynavax 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
=( -0.05 (Dec. 2023) / 1.97 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 2.39 (Dec. 2023) / 301.031 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.0254/-0.9921
=1.03***

* 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.


Dynavax Technologies  (NAS:DVAX) 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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Dynavax Technologies (Dynavax Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2100 Powell Street, Suite 900, Emeryville, CA, USA, 94608
Dynavax Technologies Corp is a biopharmaceutical company. The company focuses on leveraging the power of the body's innate and adaptive immune responses through toll-like receptor stimulation. Its current product candidates are being investigated for use in multiple cancer indications as a vaccine for the prevention of HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant), Adjuvanted), operates in the business segment of discovery, development, and commercialization of novel vaccines. Its Toll-like Receptor Immune Modulation Platform technology plays a vital role in innate immunity and subsequent adaptive immunity. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from the sale of its CpG 1018 product and HEPLISAV-B.
Executives
Robert Janssen officer: Chief Medical Officer and VP C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES, 2929 SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 100, BERKELEY CA 94710
David F Novack officer: Senior Vice President 39 YORKSHIRE DR, OAKLAND CA 94618
Hack Andrew A. F. director 300 THIRD STREET, FIRST FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Justin Burgess officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 2100 POWELL STREET, SUITE 1900, EMERYVILLE CA 94608
Ryan Spencer officer: Co-President and Senior VP C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 2929 SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 100, BERKELEY CA 94710-2753
Francis Cano director 11 ACORN LANE, LOS ALTOS CA 94022
Elaine D Sun director 11388 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Scott Dunseth Myers director C/O CASCADIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3101 WESTERN AVE., SUITE 600, SEATTLE WA 98121
Kelly Macdonald officer: SVP and CFO 100 SUMMER STREET, SUITE 2300, BOSTON MA 02110
Peter R. Paradiso director C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 2100 POWELL STREET, SUITE 900, EMERYVILLE CA 94608
Julia Marie Eastland director C/O CASCADIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3101 WESTERN AVE., SUITE 600, SEATTLE WA 98121
Brent Macgregor director C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 2100 POWELL STREET, SUITE 900, EMERYVILLE CA 94608
Peggy V Phillips director C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 2929 SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 100, BERKELEY CA 94710
Robert Coffman officer: Chief Science Officer and VP C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP, 2929 SEVENTH ST STE 100, BERKELEY CA 94710
Michael S Ostrach officer: VP, CBO, and General Counsel 1300 SEAPORT BOULEVARD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063