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Vir Biotechnology (Vir Biotechnology) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.21 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Vir Biotechnology 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). Vir Biotechnology's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.21. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

VIR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
69.74% of 1487 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs VIR: 1.21

Vir Biotechnology Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vir Biotechnology'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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Vir Biotechnology Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Vir Biotechnology Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.64 -0.84 1.07 -0.03 1.21

Vir Biotechnology 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 -0.03 0.93 1.00 1.06 1.21

Competitive Comparison of Vir Biotechnology's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vir Biotechnology'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.


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

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

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



Vir Biotechnology Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Vir Biotechnology'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
=( -4.59 (Dec. 2023) / 3.83 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -684.305 (Dec. 2023) / 833.068 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-2.1984/-1.8214
=1.21***

* 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.


Vir Biotechnology  (NAS:VIR) 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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Vir Biotechnology (Vir Biotechnology) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
499 Illinois Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94158
Vir Biotechnology Inc is a commercial-stage immunology company focused on treating and preventing infectious diseases. Through internal development, collaborations, and acquisitions, it has four technology platforms, focused on antibodies, T cells, innate immunity, and small interfering ribonucleic acid, or siRNA. The company's pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis B, HBV, influenza A, human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, and tuberculosis, or TB. Its revenue sources are collaboration revenue, contract revenue, grant revenue, and license revenue.
Executives
Svf Endurance (cayman) Ltd 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, 27 HOSPITAL ROAD, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1-9008
Vicki L Sato director 940 WINTER STREET, PERKINELMER, INC. LEGAL DEPARTMENT, WALTHAM MA 02451
Phillip Pang officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Steven J. Rice officer: Chief Administrative Officer C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Saira Ramasastry director 501 CANAL BLVD., RICHMOND CA 94804
Backer Marianne De officer: Chief Executive Officer 177 E COLORADO BLVD, SUITE 700, PASADENA CA 91105
Ann M. Hanly officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Sung Lee officer: Chief Financial Officer 7000 MARINA BLVD, BRISBANE CA 94005
Johanna Friedl-naderer officer: Chief Business Officer, Global C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
George A Scangos director, officer: President and CEO C/O EXELIXIS INC, 170 HARBOR WAY, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94083
Howard Horn officer: CFO C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Charles Elliott Sigal director 32 BREARLY ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Herbert Virgin officer: EVP, Research & CSO C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Janet Napolitano director C/O VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., 499 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 500, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Robert J More director 680 S CACHE STREET, SUITE 100, BOX 10820, JACKSON WY 83001

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