The ratio of those securities that compares fixed charges for a corporation to the company's common stock. It is calculated by dividing the total amount of bonds and preferred stock by the amount of common stock outstanding, retained earnings, and paid-in surplus.
Indicator of Financial Leverage or how much debt a company has in relation to Stockholders' Equity. Derived by dividing long-term debt by Stockholders' Equity.
The ratio of total liabilities to stockholders' equity. The higher the proportion of debt to equity, the more risky the company appears to be. An indicator of the amount of financial leverage at a company. It indicates the proportion of the company's assets provided by creditors versus owners. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios. To Top
This ratio is Total Debt for the most recent fiscal quarter divided by Total Shareholder Equity for the same period.
Long Term Debt+ Short term Debt/ Net Worth It is the long-term debt of the company divided by its net worth or the shareholder's equity. Debt to equity ratio varies considerably depending on the business of the company and the attitude of the management towards debt. Companies in heavy industries such as fertilisers and steel, which require large investments in property, plant and machinery, or technology, may have higher debt to equity ratio.
a measure of the entity's leverage
A return on investment; an investment created by a form of debt, i.e., bank loan, investor funds, etc. of which is converted to profit then retained in earnings which is referred to as "owner" or "stockholder" equity.
The ratio of total debt to owners' equity, used as a measure of leverage and ability to repay obligations.
Refers to the capitalization relationship of securities. Here, it is the amount of bonds and preferred stocks relative to the corporate equity position.
The relationship between funds provided by creditors and funds provided by shareholders (i.e. borrowings divided by shareholders' funds).
Long-term debt (including portion due within one year) divided by total shareholders' equity.
Long-term debt divided by shareholders' equity, showing relationship between long-term funds provided by creditors and funds provided by shareholders; high ratio may indicate high risk, low ratio may indicate low risk.
This is the amount of the loan compared to the value of the property or asset purchased with the loan funds, expressed as a percentage. For example, a loan of $400,000 to buy a property worth $500,000 results in a debt to equity of 80%. Banks will place a limit on the debt to equity ratio depending on things such as the type of property, the location and the financial position of the borrower. Also known as Loan to Value Ratio (LVR).
a company’s liabilities divided by it’s capital from shareholders
Calculated by dividing a company's long-term debt by shareholders' equity. Used to show the relationship between long-term funds provided by creditors and funds provided by shareholders.
The debt to equity ratio (D/E) is a financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of equity and debt used to finance a company's assets. It is equal to total liabilities divided by shareholders' equity. The two components are often taken from the firm's balance sheet or statement of financial position (so-called book value), but the ratio may also be calculated using market values for both, if the company's debt and equity are publicly traded, or using a combination of book value for debt and market value for equity.