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Finance Calculators

Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator

Calculate a company's debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio from total liabilities and shareholder equity.

Debt-to-equity ratio
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About the Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator

The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio compares how much a company relies on debt versus shareholder-funded equity to finance its assets, a key measure of financial leverage and risk.

Formula: D/E Ratio = Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity

A ratio above 1 means a company has more debt than equity. Acceptable levels vary widely by industry, capital-intensive businesses like utilities typically run higher D/E ratios than software companies.

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