Term of the Day: Debt Ratio

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	INVESTOPEDIA Term Of The Day September 22, 2015 Debt Ratio A financial ratio that measures the extent of a company's or consumer's leverage. The debt ratio is defined as the ratio of total - long-term and short-term - debt to total assets, expressed as a decimal or percentage. It can be interpreted as the proportion of a company's assets that are financed by debt. Also referred to as the debt-to-assets ratio. Breaking It Down: The higher this ratio, the more leveraged the company is, implying greater financial risk. At the same time, leverage is an important tool... Read More Related to "Debt Ratio" Debt Ratio - Video The debt ratio divides a company's total debt by its total assets to show how highly-leveraged the company is... Read More Debt Reckoning There is no quick and easy way for investors to get a handle on a company's debt situation. But as a starting point, debt ratios offer a... Read More Evaluating A Company's Capital Structure For stock investors that favor companies with good fundamentals, a "strong" balance sheet is an important consideration for... Read More Recently Added Definitions Qualitative Analysis Qualitative analysis is securities analysis that uses subjective judgment based on unquantifiable information... Read More Credit Default Swap - CDS A credit default swap is a particular type of swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed income products... Read More Related Definitions Acid-Test Ratio Long-Term Debt Total Debt To Total Assets Solvency Ratio Long Term Debt To Total Assets Ratio Past Terms of the Day Current Ratio Maintenance Margin Return On Invested Capital - ROIC Profit Margin Investment Banker You are currently subscribed as: mondemand.forex@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe From All | Manage Profile Investopedia US, A Division of IAC. Copyright © 2015, Investopedia, LLC. All Rights Reserved Follow Us: