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Axsome Therapeutics (Axsome Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.50 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Axsome 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). Axsome Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.50. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

AXSM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
72.23% of 1487 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs AXSM: 0.50

Axsome Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Axsome Therapeutics 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 0.60 0.76 1.04 0.74 0.50

Axsome 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 0.74 0.23 0.44 0.43 0.50

Competitive Comparison of Axsome Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Axsome 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.


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

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

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



Axsome Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Axsome 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
=( -5.27 (Dec. 2023) / -4.6 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -231.825 (Dec. 2023) / -179.799 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.1457/0.2894
=0.50***

* 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.


Axsome Therapeutics  (NAS:AXSM) 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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Axsome Therapeutics (Axsome Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
22 Cortlandt Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10007
Axsome Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing novel therapies for the management of the central nervous system, or CNS, disorders for which there are limited treatment options. Its pipeline products include AXS-05, AXS-07, AXS-12, and AXS-14.
Executives
Susan Mahony director LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Mark Coleman director 25 BROADWAY, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Hunter R. Murdock officer: General Counsel 22 CORTLAND STREET, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10007
Roger Jeffs director
Nick Pizzie officer: Chief Financial Officer 25 BROADWAY, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Mark E Saad director C/O CYTORI THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3020 CALLAN ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Herriot Tabuteau director, 10 percent owner, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mark L. Jacobson officer: Chief Operating Officer 200 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
David C Marek officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O WEBMD HEALTH CORP., 111 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
John Golubieski officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O LANTHEUS HOLDINGS, INC., 331 TREBLE COVE ROAD, NORTH BILLERICA NY 01862
Myrtle S Potter director 10 FINDERNE AVE, BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807
Randall Kaye officer: Chief Medical Officer 11388 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, STE. 200, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Ames Constance officer: Vice President, Finance 25 BROADWAY, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10004
Antecip Capital Llc 10 percent owner 630 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 2074, NEW YORK NY 10111

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