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Surmodics (Surmodics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.78 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Surmodics 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). Surmodics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.78. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

SRDX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
67.71% of 830 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs SRDX: 0.78

Surmodics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Surmodics Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 0.73 -0.46 1.76 0.74

Surmodics Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 1.68 -0.73 0.74 0.77 0.78

Competitive Comparison of Surmodics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Surmodics'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.


Surmodics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Surmodics's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

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



Surmodics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Surmodics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.95 (Mar. 2024) / -2.58 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 20.858 (Mar. 2024) / -27.303 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.3682/-1.7639
=0.78***

* 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.


Surmodics  (NAS:SRDX) 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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Surmodics (Surmodics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
9924 West 74th Street, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Surmodics Inc is a provider of surface modification and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry. The company's mission is to improve the treatment and detection of disease by using its technology to provide solutions to difficult medical devices and diagnostic challenges. It has two reportable segments: Medical device unit; Manufacture of performance coatings, including surface modification coating technologies and the Vitro diagnostics unit; Manufacture of chemical and biological components used in in vitro diagnostic immunoassay and molecular tests within the diagnostic and biomedical research markets. Surmodics derives majority of its revenue from the Medical Device segment.
Executives
Jose H Bedoya director
David Dantzker other: See Explanation of Responses 80 CUTTERMILL ROAD STE 311, GREAT NECK NY 11021
Kalich Ronald B Sr director
Gary R Maharaj director, officer: President & CEO 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Joseph J. Stich officer: VP, Corp Dev & Strat Planning 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Charles W Olson officer: General Manager
John D. Manders officer: Corporate Controller 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Gordon S. Weber officer: Sr. VP of Legal, GC and Sec. 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Nusrath Sultana officer: VP, Clinical Affairs 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Lisa Wipperman Heine director 1244 76TH STREET WEST, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 55077
Teri Woodwick Sides officer: Senior VP and CMO 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Gregg S Sutton officer: VP of Research and Development 6464 SYCAMORE COURT NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55369
Susan E Knight director 9154 BRECKENRIDGE LANE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55437
Bryan K Phillips officer: Dep. Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Timothy J. Arens officer: General Manager - IVD 9924 WEST 74TH STREET, EDEN PRAIRIE X1 55344

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