Debt to Equity

Free Debt to Equity calculator with clear step-by-step results.

About Debt to Equity

The debt-to-equity ratio measures how much of the capital structure is borrowed.

Formula

D/E = total debt ÷ equity

Worked example

With the default values below, Debt to Equity returns Debt-to-Equity of 0.50. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Total debtminimum 0 $: 60,000 $
Shareholders' equityminimum 0 $: 120,000 $

Results

Debt-to-Equity: 0.50
Debt Share of Capital: 33.3%
Equity Share of Capital: 66.7%

Step by step

1Values used
2Formula
3Debt-to-Equity= 0.50
4Debt Share of Capital= 33.3
5Equity Share of Capital= 66.7

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

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