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Clearside Biomedical (Clearside Biomedical) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.17 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Clearside Biomedical 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). Clearside Biomedical's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.17. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

CLSD's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
80.43% of 1492 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs CLSD: 0.17

Clearside Biomedical Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Clearside Biomedical'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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Clearside Biomedical Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Clearside Biomedical 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 1.10 1.30 1.00 0.70 0.17

Clearside Biomedical 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 0.70 -0.16 1.15 0.87 0.17

Competitive Comparison of Clearside Biomedical's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Clearside Biomedical'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.


Clearside Biomedical's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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Clearside Biomedical Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Clearside Biomedical'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
=( -0.53 (Dec. 2023) / -0.55 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -23.125 (Dec. 2023) / -29.608 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0364/-0.219
=0.17***

* 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.


Clearside Biomedical  (NAS:CLSD) 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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Clearside Biomedical (Clearside Biomedical) Business Description

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Address
900 North Point Parkway, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA, USA, 30005
Clearside Biomedical Inc is a United States-based clinical biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing pharmacological therapies to treat blinding disease of the eye through the suprachoroidal space, or SCS. The company's novel SCS injection platform, utilizing proprietary SCS Microinjector, enables an in-office, repeatable, non-surgical procedure for the targeted and compartmentalized delivery of a wide variety of therapies to the macula, retina or choroid to potentially preserve and improve vision in patients with sight-threatening eye diseases.
Executives
Charles A. Deignan officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC., 1220 OLD ALPHARETTA ROAD, SUITE 300, ALPHARETTA GA 30005
George M Lasezkay director 1301 SECOND AVE., SUITE 4200, SEATTLE WA 98101
Bradford T Whitmore 10 percent owner 5215 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 620, SKOKIE IL 60077
Nancy J Hutson director 64 MONTAUK AVENUE, STONINGTON CT 06378
Clay Thorp director, 10 percent owner C/O HATTERAS VENTURE PARTNERS III, LP, 280 S. MANGUM ST., SUITE 350, DURHAM NC 27701
Thomas Ciulla officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC., 900 NORTH POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 200, ALPHARETTA GA 30005
Benjamin R Yerxa director INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,, 4222 EMPEROR BLVD., STE. 470, DURHAM NC 27703-8466
William D. Humphries director C/O STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC., 5 WALNUT GROVE DRIVE SUITE 140, HORSHAM PA 19044
Jeffrey L Edwards director 2525 DUPONT DR, IRVINE CA 92612
Daniel H. White director, officer: President and CEO C/O CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC., 1220 OLD ALPHARETTA ROAD, SUITE 300, ALPHARETTA GA 30005
Gerald D. Cagle director 135 U.S. HIGHWAY 206, SUITE 15, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Brion S. Raymond officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC., 1220 OLD ALPHARETTA ROAD, SUITE 300, ALPHARETTA GA 30005
Christy L Shaffer director INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,, 4222 EMPEROR BLVD., STE. 470, DURHAM NC 27703-8466
Hatteras Venture Advisors Iv Sbic, Llc 10 percent owner 280 S. MANGUM STREET, SUITE 350, DURHAM NC 27701
Hatteras Venture Advisors Iii, Llc 10 percent owner 280 S. MANGUM STREET, SUITE 350, DURHAM NC 27701

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