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Inovio Pharmaceuticals (Inovio Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.10 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Inovio 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). Inovio Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.10. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

INO's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
63.98% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs INO: 1.10

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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 0.80 -0.32 0.38 2.34 1.10

Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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 2.34 1.40 1.14 1.14 1.10

Competitive Comparison of Inovio Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Inovio 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.


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

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

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



Inovio Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Inovio Pharmaceuticals'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
=( -6.09 (Dec. 2023) / -14.07 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -133.895 (Dec. 2023) / -276.399 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5672/-0.5156
=1.10***

* 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.


Inovio Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:INO) 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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Inovio Pharmaceuticals (Inovio Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
660 West Germantown Pike, Suite 110, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA, 19462
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is a United States based biotechnology company that develops active DNA-based immunotherapies and vaccines to treat and prevent cancers and infectious diseases. The company is engaged in gene therapy, where its immunotherapy platform consists of DNA-based immunotherapy and electroporation delivery technologies.
Executives
Lota S. Zoth director 334 CR 692, BUFFALO GAP TX 79508
David B. Weiner director 717 BEACOM LANE, MERION STATION PA 19066-1603
Simon X Benito director 967 LAWRENCE AVE, WESTFIELD NJ 07090
Michael John Sumner officer: Chief Medical Officer 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 110, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
Laurent Humeau officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 110, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
Jacqueline Elizabeth Shea officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 110, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
Peter Kies officer: CFO
Roger D Dansey director 21823 30TH DRIVE SE, BOTHELL WA 98021
Jong Joseph Kim director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 110, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
Jay Shepard director 15977 GRANDVIEW AVENUE, MONTE SERENO CA 95030
Ann Calby Miller director C/O INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 660 W. GERMANTOWN PIKE, SUITE 110, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
Wendy L Yarno director
Morton Collins director
George Bickerstaff director C/O VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 4 SCIENCE PARK, NEW HAVEN CT 06511
Niranjan Sardesai officer: Chief Operating Officer VGX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 450 SENTRY PARKWAY, BLUE BELL PA 19422