What does the debt to equity ratio indicate?

Practice Questions

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What does the debt to equity ratio indicate?
  1. Profitability of the company
  2. Financial leverage of the company
  3. Liquidity position of the company
  4. Operational efficiency of the company

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What does the debt to equity ratio indicate?
  • Step 1: Understand that a company needs money to operate and grow.
  • Step 2: Recognize that a company can get this money in two main ways: through borrowing (debt) or from its owners (equity).
  • Step 3: Know that the debt to equity ratio is a number that compares how much money a company has borrowed to how much money the owners have invested.
  • Step 4: Realize that a higher debt to equity ratio means the company relies more on borrowed money, which can be riskier.
  • Step 5: Understand that a lower debt to equity ratio means the company is using more of its own money, which is generally seen as safer.
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