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Leap Therapeutics (Leap Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.35 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Leap 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). Leap Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.35. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

LPTX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
85.88% of 1487 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs LPTX: -0.35

Leap Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Leap 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 -0.72 3.48 -0.53 0.07 -0.35

Leap 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 0.07 0.55 0.54 0.40 -0.35

Competitive Comparison of Leap Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Leap 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.


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

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

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



Leap Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Leap 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
=( -3.98 (Dec. 2023) / -4.82 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -81.414 (Dec. 2023) / -54.395 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.1743/0.4967
=-0.35***

* 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.


Leap Therapeutics  (NAS:LPTX) 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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Leap Therapeutics (Leap Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
47 Thorndike Street, Suite B1-1, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02141
Leap Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies designed to treat patients with cancer by inhibiting fundamental tumor-promoting pathways and by harnessing the immune system to attack cancer cells. Its clinical stage program is DKN-01, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits Dickkopf-related protein 1, or DKK1. DKK1 is a protein that regulates the Wnt signaling pathways and enables tumor cells to proliferate and spread, as well as suppresses the immune system from attacking the tumor. The company is studying DKN-01 in multiple ongoing clinical trials in patients with esophagogastric cancer, gynecologic cancers, or prostate cancer. Its other clinical studies include P204,and P205.
Executives
Jason Baum officer: Chief Scientific Officer LEAP THERAPEUTICS, INC., 47 THORNDIKE STREET, SUITE B1, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Patricia A. Martin director 316 BEECHWOOD FARM LANE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46260
Christian M Richard director 100 FEDERAL STREET, 19TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110
Richard Schilsky director LEAP THERAPEUTICS, INC., 47 THORNDIKE STREET, SUITE B1, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Beigene, Ltd. 10 percent owner C/O MOURANT GOVERNANCE SERVICES (CAYMAN), 94 SOLARIS AVENUE, CAMANA BAY, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1108
Christine Granfield officer: VP, Head of Reg Affairs/Qual C/O LEAP THERAPEUTICS, 47 THORNDIKE STREET, SUITE B1-1, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd 10 percent owner C/O PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC, 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10003
John Mark O'mahony officer: Chief Manufacturing Officer C/O LEAP THERAPEUTICS, INC., 47 THORNDIKE STREET, SUITE B1-1, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Cynthia Sirard officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O LEAP THERAPEUTICS, INC., 47 THORNDIKE STREET, SUITE B1-1, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Joseph Edelman 10 percent owner C/O PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC, 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10003
Perceptive Advisors Llc 10 percent owner 51 ASTOR PLACE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10003
Christopher Mirabelli director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO,Pres,Chairman of the Board 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 301, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Augustine Lawlor 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Operating Officer 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 301, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Douglas E Onsi 10 percent owner, officer: CFO,Gen Counsel,Treas, Sec. C/O TOLERRX INC, 300 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Healthcare Ventures Ix, L.p. 10 percent owner 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY, SUITE 102, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

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