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Esperion Therapeutics (Esperion Therapeutics) Degree of Financial Leverage : 2.82 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Esperion 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). Esperion Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.82. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ESPR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
92.23% of 1043 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs ESPR: 2.82

Esperion Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Esperion 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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Esperion Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Esperion Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 1.28 0.93 3.02 2.82

Esperion Therapeutics 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 3.02 84.87 3.02 2.41 2.82

Competitive Comparison of Esperion Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Esperion 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.


Esperion Therapeutics's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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



Esperion Therapeutics Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Esperion Therapeutics'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
=( -2.03 (Dec. 2023) / -3.52 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -150.272 (Dec. 2023) / -176.849 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4233/-0.1503
=2.82***

* 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.


Esperion Therapeutics  (NAS:ESPR) 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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Esperion Therapeutics (Esperion Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3891 Ranchero Drive, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108
Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a pharmaceutical company. It specializes in developing and commercializing accessible, oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The firm has the business of researching, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with the elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol operating segment.
Executives
Eric Warren officer: Chief Commercial Officer 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
J Martin Carroll director C/O CATALENT, INC., 14 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, SOMERSET NJ 08873
Stephen Rocamboli director C/OPARMOUNT CAPITAL, 787 SEVENTH AVE 48TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10019
Sheldon L. Koenig officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 270 EAST GRAND AVENUE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Joanne M. Foody officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Benjamin Looker officer: General Counsel C/O TRILLIUM THERAPEUTICS INC., 2488 DUNWIN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA A6 L5L 1J9
Benjamin Halladay officer: Chief Financial Officer ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Fischer Seth H.z. director C/O TRIUS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 6310 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 101, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Biotech Target N V 10 percent owner ARA HILL TOP BUILDING, UNIT A-5, PLETTERIJWEG OOST 1, CURACAO, WILLEMSTAD P8 000000
Alan Fuhrman director C/O AMBIT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION, 11080 ROSELLE STREET, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Timothy M Mayleben director, officer: Pres & Chief Executive Officer 3621 SOUTH STATE ST, 695 KMS PL, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Ashley Hall officer: Chief Development Officer C/O ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC., 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE SUITE 150, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Tracy M Woody director 2656 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE 100, CORALVILLE IA 52241
Richard Bartram officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC., 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Nicole Vitullo director, 10 percent owner 3030 SCIENCE PARK ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121