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Molecular Templates (Molecular Templates) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.99 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Molecular Templates 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). Molecular Templates's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.99. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

MTEM's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
52.76% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs MTEM: 0.99

Molecular Templates Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Molecular Templates'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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Molecular Templates Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Molecular Templates 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 0.62 0.35 1.39 0.93 0.99

Molecular Templates 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 0.93 0.89 0.92 0.97 0.99

Competitive Comparison of Molecular Templates's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Molecular Templates'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.


Molecular Templates's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Molecular Templates Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Molecular Templates'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
=( -1.8 (Dec. 2023) / -24.69 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -5.481 (Dec. 2023) / -87.949 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.9271/-0.9377
=0.99***

* 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.


Molecular Templates  (NAS:MTEM) 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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Molecular Templates (Molecular Templates) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
9301 Amberglen Boulevard, Suite 100, Austin, TX, USA, 78729
Molecular Templates Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic agents that selectively target tumor cells for the treatment of individuals living with cancer.
Executives
Maurizio Voi officer: Chief Medical Officer 4 MAGUIRE ROAD, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Biotech Target N V 10 percent owner ARA HILL TOP BUILDING, UNIT A-5, PLETTERIJWEG OOST 1, CURACAO, WILLEMSTAD P8 000000
Sean Mclennan officer: CFO & Treasurer C/O MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC., 93010 AMBERGLEN BLVD., SUITE 100, AUSTIN TX 78729
Kevin M. Lalande director, 10 percent owner 201 WEST 5TH STREET, AUSTIN TX 78701
Shv Management Services, Llc 10 percent owner FROST TOWER, 401 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 2950, AUSTIN TX 78701
Gabriela Gruia director C/O TSCAN THERAPEUTICS, INC., 830 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Jason S. Kim officer: See Remarks 9301 AMBERGLEN BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, C/O MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC., AUSTIN TX 78729
Biotech Ag Bb 10 percent owner SCHWERTSTRASSE 6, SCHAFFHAUSEN V8 8200
Longitude Capital Partners Iii, Llc 10 percent owner 800 EL CAMINO, SUITE 220, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Sanders Corazon (corsee) D. director C/O MOLECULAR TEMPLATES, INC., 9301 AMBERGLEN BLVD, SUITE 100, AUSTIN VI 78729
Patrick G Enright 10 percent owner CO LONGITUDE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, 800 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 220, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Bakker Juliet Tammenoms 10 percent owner LONGITUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO., LLC, 800 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 220, MENLO PARK CA 94025
David Hirsch director, 10 percent owner C/O LONGITUDE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, 800 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 220, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Longitude Venture Partners Iii, L.p. 10 percent owner 800 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 220, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Scott D Morenstein director C/O CAXTON ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT LP, 1330 SIXTH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019