Leverage & Debt

Leverage & Debt Terms

Metrics that quantify a company's use of debt relative to equity.

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Last updated Apr 2026
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Debt-to-Assets

The proportion of a company's assets financed by debt.

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D/E Ratio

Compares a company's total debt to its shareholders' equity.

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Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed capital to amplify investment returns, magnifying both gains and losses.

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Interest Coverage

How many times a company's operating profit covers its interest expense.

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Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to changes in revenue, driven by fixed vs. variable cost structure.