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BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co) Degree of Operating Leverage : -60.40 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -60.40. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

BMY's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
95.98% of 945 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs BMY: -60.40

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co'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.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.14 -30.02 10.60 -2.96 -22.81

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 212.41 -51.09 -27.38 -22.81 -60.40

Competitive Comparison of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co'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.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 8124 (Mar. 2025) / -4543 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 47636 (Mar. 2025) / 45534 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-2.7882/0.0462
=-60.40***

* 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.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Co  (NYSE:BMY) 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.


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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Business Description

Address
Route 206 and Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey, NJ, USA, 08543
Bristol-Myers Squibb discovers, develops, and markets drugs for various therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and immune disorders. A key focus for Bristol is immuno-oncology, where the firm is a leader in drug development. Bristol derives close to 70% of total sales from the US, showing a higher dependence on the US market than most of its peer group.
Executives
Christopher S. Boerner officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer 21823 30TH DRIVE S, BOTHELL WA 98021
Samit Hirawat officer: Chief Medical Offr., Drug Dev. BRISTOL-MYERS SQIUBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Samuels Theodore R. Ii director 1990 E. GRAND AVE., EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Cari Gallman officer: EVP, Corporate Affairs BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Ann Powell Judge officer: SVP, Human Resources BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCELINE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08543
Robert M Plenge officer: EVP, Chief Research Officer C/O TRANSLATE BIO, INC., 29 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Rupert Vessey officer: Pres., Research & Early Dev. C/O CELGENE CORPORATION, 86 MORRIS AVENUE, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Adam Lenkowsky officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Giovanni Caforio officer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCELINE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08543
David V Elkins officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, 1 BECTON DRIVE, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Deepak Bhatt director BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, 430 E. 29TH STREET, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10016
Sandra Leung officer: Vice President and Secretary C/O BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO, 345 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY 10164
Sharon Greenlees officer: SVP & Controller BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Karin Shanahan officer: EVP, Glob. Prod. Dev. & Supply BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Gregory Scott Meyers officer: EVP, Chief Digital & Tech Off. BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543