Capital structure

Capital structure refers to the sources of capital for a firm as well as the proportion in which they are present.

This term is also used in a simpler way, to refer to the relative proportions of equity and debt within the firm’s long-term capital.

See also

• Capital
• Capital management
• Corporate finance
• Dividend payout ratio
• Equity
• Modigliani and Miller
• Optimal capital structure
• Shareholder value