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ImmuCell (ImmuCell) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.91 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is ImmuCell 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). ImmuCell's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.91. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

ICCC's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
54.17% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs ICCC: 0.91

ImmuCell Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for ImmuCell'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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ImmuCell Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

ImmuCell 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 1.32 1.02 0.67 -3.09 0.91

ImmuCell 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 -3.09 1.29 4.83 0.62 0.91

Competitive Comparison of ImmuCell's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, ImmuCell'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.


ImmuCell's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



ImmuCell Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

ImmuCell'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
=( -0.75 (Dec. 2023) / -0.32 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -5.294 (Dec. 2023) / -2.138 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.3438/1.4761
=0.91***

* 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.


ImmuCell  (NAS:ICCC) 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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ImmuCell (ImmuCell) Business Description

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Address
56 Evergreen Drive, Portland, ME, USA, 04103
ImmuCell Corp is engaged in the healthcare sector. The company operates in the development, acquisition, manufacture, and sale of products that improve the health and productivity of cows for the dairy and beef industries. The firm has developed products that provide immediate immunity to newborn dairy and beef cattle and is developing product line extensions of its existing products that address mastitis. Its lead product, First Defense, is manufactured to prevent scours in newborn calves. It has two segments Scours and Mastitis. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Bryan K. Gathagan director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
David Cunningham director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Gloria F Basse director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
David Scott Tomsche director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Steven T. Rosgen director C/O IMMUCELL CORPORATION, 56 EVERGREEN DR., PORTLAND ME 04103
Norman H Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses C/O LEVY, HARKINS & CO., INC., 366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Brian L. Pessin other: See Explanation of Responses 310 EAST 75TH STREET, APT. 2A, NEW YORK NY 10021
Joseph H Crabb director, officer: Vice President and CSO IMMUCELL CORP, 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Elizabeth Luttrell Williams officer: Vice Pres. of Mfg Operations C/O IMMUCELL CORPORATION, 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Jonathan E Rothschild director, 10 percent owner C/O IMMUCELL CORP, 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Linda Rhodes director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Paul R Wainman director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Michael F Brigham director, officer: President and CEO IMMUCELL CORP, 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Bobbi Jo Kunde other: Director of Sales and Marketin 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103
Robert C Bruce director 56 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PORTLAND ME 04103