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Bellerophon Therapeutics (Bellerophon Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.19 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Bellerophon Therapeutics 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). Bellerophon Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.19. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

BLPH's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
68.31% of 1499 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs BLPH: 1.19

Bellerophon Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bellerophon Therapeutics'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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Bellerophon Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Bellerophon Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.63 1.19 0.25 1.84 0.96

Bellerophon Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 1.24 0.96 1.51 1.12 1.19

Competitive Comparison of Bellerophon Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bellerophon Therapeutics'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.


Bellerophon Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Bellerophon Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Bellerophon Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.84 (Sep. 2023) / -2 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )/( -11.035 (Sep. 2023) / -21.572 (Sep. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.58/-0.4885
=1.19***

* 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.


Bellerophon Therapeutics  (OTCPK:BLPH) 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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Bellerophon Therapeutics (Bellerophon Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
184 Liberty Corner Road, Suite 302, Warren, NJ, USA, 07059
Bellerophon Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage therapeutics company. The firm develops innovative products combining novel drugs and devices to treat cardiopulmonary diseases. It develops products under its INOpulse platform, which is an extension of the technology that is used in hospitals to deliver continuous-flow inhaled nitric oxide. The company's products are aimed at the treatment of different kinds of pulmonary hypertension.
Executives
Puissance Life Science Opportunities Fund Vi 10 percent owner 950 THIRD AVENUE, FL 25, NEW YORK NY 10022
Naseem Amin director 53 FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 301, HAMPTON NJ 08827
Mary Ann Cloyd director 184 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD, SUITE 302, WARREN NJ 07059
Theodore T Wang director C/O PUISSANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, 950 THIRD AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Scott P Bruder director C/O BELLEROPHON THERAPEUTICS, 53 FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 301, HAMPTON NJ 08827
Crispin Teufel director 184 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD, SUITE 302, WARREN NJ 07059
Puissance Capital Fund (gp) Llc 10 percent owner 950 THIRD AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Parag Suresh Shah officer: VP of Business Operations C/O BELLEROPHON THERAPEUTICS, INC., 184 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD, SUITE 302, NEW JERSEY NJ 07059
Martin Dekker officer: See Remarks 53 FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 301, PERRYVILLE III CORPORATE PARK, HAMPTON NJ 08827
Peter Fernandes officer: See Remarks PERRYVILLE III CORPORATE PARK, 53 FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 301, HAMPTON NJ 08827
Bobae Kim officer: VP Reg. Affairs & Quality 184 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD, SUITE 302, WARREN NJ 07059
Nicholas Laccona officer: Controller, (PFO & PAO) 184 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD, SUITE 302, WARREN NJ 07059
Steven B Klinsky 10 percent owner C/O NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL, L.L.C., 1633 BROADWAY, 48TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
New Mountain Capital, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 1633 BROADWAY, 48TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
New Mountain Investments Ii, Llc 10 percent owner 787 SEVENTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019