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Aura Biosciences (Aura Biosciences) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.19 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Aura Biosciences 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). Aura Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.19. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AURA's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
85.51% of 1498 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs AURA: -0.19

Aura Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aura Biosciences'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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Aura Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Aura Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 1.41 0.42 0.01 -0.05

Aura Biosciences Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 0.01 0.21 0.07 -0.05 -0.19

Competitive Comparison of Aura Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Aura Biosciences'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.


Aura Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Aura Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Aura Biosciences'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
=( -1.86 (Mar. 2024) / -1.98 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -87.86 (Mar. 2024) / -66.928 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0606/0.3128
=-0.19***

* 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.


Aura Biosciences  (NAS:AURA) 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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Aura Biosciences (Aura Biosciences) Business Description

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Address
85 Bolton Street, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02140
Aura Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage oncology company developing a novel technology platform based on virus-like drug conjugates to target and destroy cancer cells selectively while activating the immune system to create long-lasting anti-tumor immunity.
Executives
Matrix Capital Management Company, Lp 10 percent owner 1000 WINTER STREET, C/O MATRIX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, WALTHAM MA 02451
David Michael Johnson director C/O ZENTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, 530 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 2201, NEW YORK NY 10018
Julie B Feder officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O VERASTEM, INC., 117 KENDRICK STREET, SUITE 500, NEEDHAM MA 02494
De Los Pinos Elisabet director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 85 BOLTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Janet Jill Hopkins officer: See Remarks C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 80 GUEST STREET, BOSTON MA 01235
Cadmus Rich officer: See Remarks C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 85 BOLTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Rosch Mark De officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 85 BOLTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Medicxi Ventures Management (jersey) Ltd 10 percent owner C/O INTERTRUST FUND SERVICES (JERSEY), 44 ESPLANADE, ST. HELIER Y9 JE4 9WG
Medicxi Growth I Lp 10 percent owner C/O ELIAN FUND SERVICES (JERSEY) LIMITED, 44 ESPLANADE, ST HELIER Y9 JE4 9WG
Giovanni Mariggi director C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 85 BOLTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Medicxi Growth I Gp Ltd 10 percent owner C/O INTERTRUST FUND SERVICES (JERSEY), 44 ESPLANADE, ST. HELIER Y9 JE4 9WG
Medicxi Growth Co-invest I Lp 10 percent owner C/O INTERTRUST FUND SERVICES (JERSEY), 44 ESPLANADE, ST. HELIER Y9 JE4 9WG
David E. Goel 10 percent owner C/O MATRIX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO., LP, 1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4500, WALTHAM MA 02451
Karan S. Takhar director C/O ZENTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS,INC., 530 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 2201, NEW YORK NY 10018
Antony C. Mattessich director C/O OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC., 34 CROSBY DR., SUITE 105, BEDFORD MA 01730

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