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Revision as of 13:49, 5 July 2022

Financial ratio analysis.

The debt equity ratio measures the relative level of debt in a company's capital structure.

It is calculated as:

Debt ÷ equity


Higher ratios indicate a relatively higher level of financial risk for the company.


See also