Definition of debt-to-equity

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debt-to-equity -- Total Debt/Total Owner's Investment. Measures how much of the company's assets have been acquired by debt versus by owner's funds. If the ratio is greater than 1.0, it means more of the money came from outside sources. Need to closely monitor sales level to ensure your ability to service outside debt.


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