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Pieris Pharmaceuticals (Pieris Pharmaceuticals) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.61 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Pieris Pharmaceuticals 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). Pieris Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.61. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

PIRS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
67.94% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs PIRS: 0.61

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pieris Pharmaceuticals'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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Pieris Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Jun14 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 -1.01 0.86 0.11 1.37 0.61

Pieris Pharmaceuticals 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 1.37 1.92 1.07 0.43 0.61

Competitive Comparison of Pieris Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Pieris Pharmaceuticals'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.


Pieris Pharmaceuticals's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Pieris Pharmaceuticals Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Pieris Pharmaceuticals'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
=( -21.6 (Dec. 2023) / -36 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -12.232 (Dec. 2023) / -35.301 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4/-0.6535
=0.61***

* 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.


Pieris Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:PIRS) 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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Pieris Pharmaceuticals (Pieris Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
225 Franklin Street, 26th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery and development of the Anticalin class of biotherapeutics. Anticalin proteins are engineered versions of lipocalins, human proteins that naturally bind, store and transport a wide spectrum of molecules. The company with the help of technology creates differentiated drugs such as PRS-080, PRS-060, and PRS-332 that can help patients suffering from cancer, severe asthma, anemia, and other medical conditions with a high unmet medical need. Geographically, all the operation of the firm functions through the region of the United States.
Executives
Ann Barbier director 255 STATE STREET, C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS,INC., BOSTON MA 02109
Peter A Kiener director 40 GUEST STREET, BOSTON MA 02135
Maya R. Said director C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 255 STATE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Matthew L Sherman director C/O DECIPHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 200 SMITH STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Christopher P Kiritsy director
Bvf I Gp Llc 10 percent owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Bvf Ii Gp Llc other: See Explanation of Responses 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Bvf Gp Holdings Llc 10 percent owner 44 MONTGOMERY ST., 40TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Shane Olwill officer: Chief Development Officer C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 255 STATE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Ahmed Mousa officer: Chief Business Officer 255 STATE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., BOSTON MA 02109
Hitto Kaufmann officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 255 STATE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Thomas Bures officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 255 STATE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Tim Demuth officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O PIERIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 255 STATE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Aquilo Capital Management, Llc 10 percent owner ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, SUITE D4900, BUILDING D, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Biotechnology Value Fund L P other: See Explanation of Responses 44 MONTGOMERY STREET, 40TH FL, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104