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Nkarta (Nkarta) Degree of Financial Leverage : -0.75 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Nkarta 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). Nkarta's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.75. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

NKTX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
89.44% of 1487 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs NKTX: -0.75

Nkarta Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

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

Nkarta Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.56 0.88 -0.76 -0.01 -0.75

Nkarta 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 -0.01 -0.32 -0.20 -0.24 -0.75

Competitive Comparison of Nkarta's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nkarta'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.


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

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

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



Nkarta Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Nkarta'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
=( -2.4 (Dec. 2023) / -2.61 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -131.65 (Dec. 2023) / -118.955 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0805/0.1067
=-0.75***

* 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.


Nkarta  (NAS:NKTX) 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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Nkarta (Nkarta) Business Description

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Address
6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 102, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Nkarta Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing engineered natural killer (NK) cells to treat cancer. The Company is engaged in leveraging the natural potent power of NK cells to identify and kill abnormal cells and recruit adaptive immune effectors to generate responses that are specific and durable. The company is combining its NK expansion platform technology with proprietary cell engineering technologies to generate an abundant supply of NK cells, engineer enhanced NK cell recognition of tumor targets, and improve persistence for sustained activity in the body for the treatment of cancer. The Company's operations are based in South San Francisco, California.
Executives
Paul J Hastings director, officer: See Remarks 61 HARTFORD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114
David Shook officer: Chief Medical Officer 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Alicia J. Hager officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O ONCOMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 800 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Ralph Brandenberger officer: Sr. VP, Technical Operations 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
James Trager officer: Chief Scientific Officer 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Alyssa Levin officer: See Remarks 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Nadir Mahmood officer: Chief Business Officer 6000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 102, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Simeon George director 161 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 500, CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428
Ra Capital Healthcare Fund Lp 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Angela Thedinga director C/O ADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1035 O'BRIEN DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Ra Capital Nexus Fund, L.p. director, 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Kanya Rajangam officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O SENTI BIOSCIENCES, INC., 2 CORPORATE DRIVE, FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Ra Capital Management, L.p. 10 percent owner 200 BERKELEY STREET, 18TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116
Plc Glaxosmithkline director, 10 percent owner 980 GREAT WEST ROAD, BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX X0 TW8 9GS
Novo Holdings A/s 10 percent owner TUBORG HAVNEVEJ 19, HELLERUP G7 2900