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Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator
Compare debt funding with the equity base. A result of 1.5 means 1.5 units of defined debt for each unit of equity.
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01 / Enter your figures
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Use one currency and consistent time periods. Amounts are shown in your input currency units; no currency conversion is performed.
02 / See the working
Your calculation
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03 / Understand the method
Formula and method
Debt ÷ Equity
Compare debt funding with the equity base. A result of 1.5 means 1.5 units of defined debt for each unit of equity.
How to use this calculator
- Collect the figures for the same entity, currency and reporting period.
- Enter each input using its label and unit. For percentages, enter 15 to mean 15%.
- Choose Calculate, inspect the breakdown and compare the result with your assumptions.
- Change one input to explore a scenario. Recalculate after edits; display rounding does not round the underlying calculation.
Inputs at a glance
- Debt on the chosen definition: A nonnegative numeric input in the units specified by the label.
- Total equity: May be positive, zero or negative; the sign changes its effect in the displayed formula.
Worked example
Follow one calculation.
- Debt on the chosen definition
- 150000
- Total equity
- 100000
- Calculated result
- 1.5 ×
Load this example in the interactive form to inspect the intermediate amounts.
Assumptions and interpretation
Debt may mean interest-bearing debt or total liabilities in different contexts. State and retain the same definition in comparisons.
The output is a model based on the figures entered. Check source records and use the accounting or contractual definitions relevant to your task before relying on a result.
Questions about this tool
What does the debt-to-equity ratio calculation measure?
Compare debt funding with the equity base. A result of 1.5 means 1.5 units of defined debt for each unit of equity.
Which assumptions can change the result?
Debt may mean interest-bearing debt or total liabilities in different contexts. State and retain the same definition in comparisons.
Why can displayed totals differ slightly from my spreadsheet?
Calculations use the unrounded input values. Only the display is rounded. Use four or six decimal places to inspect small differences, and check the timing, sign conventions and rounding policy in your spreadsheet.
Reference and further learning
Financial accounting reference. These original learning examples apply the displayed formula; the reference does not certify or endorse this calculator.
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