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June 16, 2021

Debt Ratio: Interpreting, Calculating, and Optimizing Financial Health

To find a comfortable debt ratio, companies should compare themselves to their industry average or direct competitors. The debt ratio is valuable for evaluating a company’s financial structure and risk profile. Broadly speaking, ratios of 60% (0.6) or more are considered high, while ratios of 40% (0.4) or less are…