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One of a number of Gearing ratios.
''Financial ratio analysis.''
 
The debt equity ratio measures the relative of 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.





Revision as of 19:36, 9 February 2019

Financial ratio analysis.

The debt equity ratio measures the relative of 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