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Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue.
IDEAYA Biosciences's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.01. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.
The industry rank for IDEAYA Biosciences's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:
IDYA's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than 50.35% of 858
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -0.01
vs IDYA: -0.01
IDEAYA Biosciences (NAS:IDYA) 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.
IDEAYA Biosciences Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms
IDEAYA Biosciences Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDEAYA Biosciences'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.
IDEAYA Biosciences Degree of Operating Leverage Chart
IDYA vs LEGN, DNLI, TNGX: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, IDEAYA Biosciences'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.
IDEAYA Biosciences Degree of Operating Leverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, IDEAYA Biosciences's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDEAYA Biosciences's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.
* 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 -0.01 mean?
IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of -0.01 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 IDEAYA Biosciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IDEAYA Biosciences ranks #426 out of 858 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is IDEAYA Biosciences' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
IDEAYA Biosciences' current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, IDEAYA Biosciences ranks #426 out of 858 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDEAYA Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDEAYA Biosciences' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to LEGN and DNLI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, IDEAYA Biosciences ranks #426 out of 858 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This puts IDEAYA Biosciences in the upper half of its industry. 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?
A good Degree of Operating Leverage depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 IDEAYA Biosciences and its competitors. IDEAYA Biosciences's current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDEAYA Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $187.56, compared to a current price of $38.41 — trading 79.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.01. IDEAYA Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is -0.01 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.
Is IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEAYA Biosciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $38.41 is trading 79.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.56.
GuruFocus considers IDEAYA Biosciences to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IDYA:
Degree of Operating Leverage: -0.01
GF Value™: $187.56 vs. price of $38.41 (79.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDEAYA Biosciences Inc is an oncology-focused precision medicine company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. Its approach integrates small molecule drug discovery with extensive capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers to develop targeted therapies for select patient populations that are likely to benefit from these targeted therapies. The company's clinical-stage product candidates include darovasertib (PKC), IDE397 (MAT2A), IDE849 (DLL3), IDE275 (Werner Helicase), IDE161 (PARG), and IDE705 (Pol Theta Helicase). In addition, it also working on other development candidates and has multiple earlier-stage preclinical programs.
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