IN PLAIN ENGLISH
How much of what you own is matched by what you owe. Lower is a stronger position; over 100% means you owe more than you own.
FULL DEFINITION
Total liabilities expressed as a percentage of total assets.
EXAMPLE
Total Liabilities of £181,200 against Total Assets of £273,000. Debt to Assets = 181,200 ÷ 273,000 × 100 = 66.4%.
HOW IT'S CALCULATED
Debt to Assets = Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets × 100. Shows "—" when Total Assets is zero.
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