3. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and indicate the level of the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine such fair value:

Fair Value Measurements as of

December 31, 2021 Using:

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash equivalents:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Money market funds

$

62,392

$

$

$

62,392

Liability:

Derivative liability (Note 4)

$

$

$

20,192

$

20,192

Fair Value Measurements as of

December 31, 2020 Using:

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash equivalents:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Money market funds

$

213,372

$

$

$

213,372

Liability:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative liability (Note 4)

$

$

$

98,313

$

98,313

During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

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About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.