In nutrition science, there's a theory of metabolic typing that determines what category of macronutrient — protein, fat, carbs or a mix — you run best on. The debt-to-equity ratio is the metabolic ...

Explore the significance of the debt-to-equity ratio in assessing a company's risk. Learn calculations, industry standards, and business implications.

The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is a financial leverage ratio that can be helpful when attempting to understand a company's economic health and if an investment is worthwhile or not. It is considered ...

The article discusses leverage ratios such as debt to assets, debt to equity, debt to EBITDA, and debt to free cash flow, as well as the interest coverage ratio. Using company examples, I explain ...

How do you measure the burden of debt at a corporation? The traditional way is to compare debt to stockholders’ equity. But that doesn’t work well in a world of intangible assets. Better: compare debt ...

Debt ratio measures a company's total debt relative to its assets, indicating financial health. A rising debt ratio may suggest excessive borrowing for unproductive investments. Investors should ...

Solvency ratios assess a company's debt repayment capability by comparing debt to assets and equity. Different solvency ratios, such as debt-to-assets and debt-to-equity, provide insights across time ...

Waste Management (NYSE: WM) pays an annual dividend of $3.225 per share, yielding 1.51%. The company raised its payout by 7.1 ...

Michael Cembalest, Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy for J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, issued a clarification in a new note dated Oct. 16, following a report calling out ORCL debt ...

Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) pays a quarterly dividend of $1.08 per share, yielding 3.65%. The company has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with the most recent 10.2% increase in February 2025.

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The finance world has a number of metrics for measuring the overall health of a company or individual; one is the debt-to-asset ...