Acrux (ASX:ACR) Degree of Operating Leverage : -0.37 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Acrux Degree of Operating Leverage?

Acrux ASX:ACR Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.37 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Biotechnology companies, Acrux ranks better than 61.93% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Acrux's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.37. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

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

ASX:ACR's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
61.93% of 859 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.01 vs ASX:ACR: -0.37

Acrux  (ASX:ACR) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


Acrux Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


Acrux Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acrux's Degree of Operating 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.

Acrux Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Acrux Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.71 -0.19 -3.86 0.45 -0.37

Acrux Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Degree of Operating 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 -3.86 -2.70 0.45 -0.40 -0.37

ASX:ACR vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Acrux's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating 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.


Acrux Degree of Operating Leverage vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Acrux's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.



Acrux Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Acrux's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -0.187 (Jun. 2026) / -5.634 (Jun. 2025) - 1 )/( 4.298 (Jun. 2026) / 1.19 (Jun. 2025) - 1 )
=-0.9668/2.6118
=-0.37***

* 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 EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating 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.

What does a Degree of Operating Leverage of -0.37 mean?
Acrux (ASX:ACR) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of -0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Acrux and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acrux ranks #327 out of 859 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Acrux's Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Acrux's current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.37. Based on the distribution chart, Acrux ranks #327 out of 859 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Acrux's Degree of Operating Leverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Acrux ranks #327 out of 859 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This puts Acrux in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.01. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Operating Leverage for a Biotechnology company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Biotechnology companies is 0.01, based on 859 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Operating Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Operating Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Degree of Operating Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Operating Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Acrux and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acrux's current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acrux stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acrux (ASX:ACR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.02, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.37. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Operating Leverage calculated?
Degree of Operating Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acrux (ASX:ACR), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.37 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Acrux Business Description

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Address 103-113 Stanley Street, West Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3003
Acrux Ltd is a dynamic Australian drug delivery specialist with expertise in developing and commercialising patient-preferred healthcare products for world-wide markets. Its talent creates value through the development and commercialisation of healthcare products using owned or acquired technologies. The group's products are patient preferred, protected by patent or other means, and use creative drug delivery.