Financial Leverage Ratio

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Financial Leverage Ratio, a key financial leverage ratio, measures a company’s use of debt to finance its assets, indicating the degree to which a firm is utilizing borrowed money. It is calculated by dividing total debt by total equity, providing insights into financial risk and capital structure. High financial leverage ratios suggest greater risk due to increased debt obligations, while lower ratios indicate more equity financing.

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