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Erasca (Erasca) Degree of Financial Leverage : 21.60 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Erasca 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). Erasca's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 21.60. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ERAS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
98.86% of 1492 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs ERAS: 21.60

Erasca Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Erasca'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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Erasca Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Erasca Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 13.30 -0.37 0.15 21.60

Erasca Quarterly Data
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 0.15 -0.57 2.20 8.65 21.60

Competitive Comparison of Erasca's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Erasca'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.


Erasca's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Erasca Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Erasca'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
=( -0.83 (Dec. 2023) / -1.99 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -141.525 (Dec. 2023) / -145.45 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.5829/-0.027
=21.60***

* 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.


Erasca  (NAS:ERAS) 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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Erasca (Erasca) Business Description

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3115 Merryfield Row, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Erasca Inc is a clinical-stage precision oncology company singularly focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers. The company's pipeline includes; Naporafenib, a pan-RAF inhibitor with first-in-class potential in NRASm melanoma, RAS Q61X tissue agnostic solid tumors, and other RAS/MAPK pathway-driven tumors, and ERAS-007 (oral ERK1/2 inhibitor) and ERAS-601 (oral SHP2 inhibitor), which target downstream and upstream nodes, respectively, of the RAS/MAPK pathway.
Executives
Jonathan E Lim director, 10 percent owner, officer: See Remarks 11588 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 17, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Start Valerie Denise Harding director C/O IGNYTA, INC., 11111 FLINTKOTE AVE., SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Alexander W. Casdin director C/O IGNYTA, INC., 11095 FLINTKOTE AVENUE, SUITE D, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Shannon Morris officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O ERASCA, INC., 3115 MERRYFIELD ROW, SUITE 300, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
James Arthur Bristol director C/O DECIPHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 200 SMITH STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Cormorant Asset Management, Lp director 200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Bihua Chen director C/O CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP, 200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Cormorant Global Healthcare Master Fund, Lp director 200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Cormorant Private Healthcare Fund Ii, Lp director 200 CLARENDON STREET, 52ND FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Jean I Liu director 21823 30TH DRIVE SE, BOTHELL WA 98021
Pratik S Multani director C/O FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3535 GENERAL ATOMICS COURT, SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Julie Hambleton director C/O FIVE PRIME THERAPEUTICS, INC., TWO CORPORATE DRIVE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Ebun Garner officer: General Counsel C/O ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC., 2051 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, CARLSBAD CA 92011
Lim Conyee T. 10 percent owner C/O ERASCA, INC., 10835 ROAD TO THE CURE #140, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Arch Venture Fund X, L.p. 10 percent owner 8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025, CHICAGO IL 60631