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Merus NV (Merus NV) Degree of Financial Leverage : -1.26 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Merus NV 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). Merus NV's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.26. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MRUS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
91.49% of 1492 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs MRUS: -1.26

Merus NV Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Merus NV'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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Merus NV Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Merus NV 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 2.82 0.96 -2.19 0.88 -1.26

Merus NV 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 0.88 0.57 1.72 3.02 -1.26

Competitive Comparison of Merus NV's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Merus NV'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.


Merus NV's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Merus NV Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Merus NV'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 (Dec. 2023) / -2.92 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -156.547 (Dec. 2023) / -160.038 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=0.0274/-0.0218
=-1.26***

* 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.


Merus NV  (NAS:MRUS) 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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Merus NV (Merus NV) Business Description

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Uppsalalaan 17, Utrecht, NLD, 3584 CT
Merus NV is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company. It develops bispecific antibody therapeutics. The company is developing innovative full-length human bispecific antibody therapeutics, referred to as Biclonics. Merus only reportable segment comprising the discovery and development of innovative bispecific therapeutics. Some of its products in the pipeline include MCLA-128; MCLA-117; MCLA-158 and others.
Executives
Harry Shuman officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O MERUS N.V., VALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584 CM
Peter B. Silverman officer: EVP & General Counsel C/O MERUS N.V., YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584 CM
Sven Ante Lundberg director, officer: President, CEO & PFO C/O CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG, 200 SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Biotechnology Value Fund L P other: See Explanation of Responses 44 MONTGOMERY STREET, 40TH FL, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Kruif John De officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O MERUS N.V., YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584 CM
Paolo Pucci director C/O ARQULE, INC., 1 WALL STREET, 6TH FLOOR, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Len Kanavy director C/O MERUS N.V., VALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584 CM
Maxine Gowen director
Anand Mehra director 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 4-250, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Victor Sandor director C/O ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC., 3200 WALNUT STREET, BOULDER CO 80301
Mark T Iwicki director 84 WATERFORD DRIVE, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Gregory D Perry director C/O IMMUNOGEN, INC., 830 WINTER ST., WALTHAM MA 02451
Geuijen Cecile A W officer: SVP & Chief Scientific Officer C/O MERUS N.V., YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584CM
Andrew Joe officer: SVP, CMO C/O MERUS N.V., VALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584 CM
Mark Throsby officer: EVP & Chief Scientific Officer C/O MERUS N.V., YALELAAN 62, UTRECHT P7 3584 CM