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Bright Minds Biosciences (XCNQ:DRUG) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.36 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Bright Minds Biosciences 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). Bright Minds Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.36. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

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

XCNQ:DRUG's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
76.08% of 1488 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs XCNQ:DRUG: 1.36

Bright Minds Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bright Minds Biosciences'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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Bright Minds Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Bright Minds Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- 0.62 0.52 1.33

Bright Minds Biosciences Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Competitive Comparison of Bright Minds Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bright Minds Biosciences'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.


Bright Minds Biosciences's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Bright Minds Biosciences Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Bright Minds Biosciences'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
=( -1.78 (Dec. 2023) / -4.68 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -6.787 (Dec. 2023) / -12.449 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.6197/-0.4548
=1.36***

* 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.


Bright Minds Biosciences  (XCNQ:DRUG) 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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Bright Minds Biosciences (XCNQ:DRUG) Business Description

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19 Vestry Street, New York, NY, USA, 10013
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc is focused on developing novel transformative treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, epilepsy, and pain. The company has a portfolio of next-generation serotonin agonists designed to target neurocircuit abnormalities that are responsible for difficult to treat disorders such as resistant epilepsy, treatment resistant depression, PTSD, and pain. The company's drugs have been designed to potentially retain the powerful therapeutic aspects of psychedelic and other serotonergic compounds, while minimizing the side effects, thereby creating superior drugs to first-generation compounds, such as psilocybin.

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