- Short Term Debt
- Long Term Debt
- Fixed Payment Obligations
- Total Liabilities
- Total Shareholders’ Equities
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (D/E) is the metric help us visualize how capital has been raised to finance the operation of the company. D/E Ratio is generally used to evaluate a company’s financial health. A higher number will mean the company is highly leverage, and a lower number will mean the company is less leveraged. Another name for debt-to-equity ratio is risk ratio, or leverage ratio (“Gearing Ratio” for REITs).
Numbers to be considered in Debt-to-Equity Ratio are: