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Using Debt to equity ratio calculator
Debt-to-equity ratio = total debt ÷ total equity.
Use consistent accounting dates and definitions. Zero or negative equity does not produce a comparable positive-equity ratio here.
A worked example
With total debt = 75000, total equity = 50000, the debt-to-equity ratio is 1.5.
Before you use the result
Use consistent accounting dates and definitions. Zero or negative equity does not produce a comparable positive-equity ratio here.
Example results for total debt
These examples use Total equity: 50000. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| Total debt | Debt-to-equity ratio |
|---|---|
| 37500 | 0.75 |
| 75000 | 1.5 |
| 150000 | 3 |
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