Debt to Equity Calculator

Find the debt-to-equity ratio.

Debt-to-equity 1.5

Formula: D/E = total debt ÷ total equity

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Total debt = 600,000 $

3. Total equity = 400,000 $

5. Debt-to-equity = Total debt / Total equity = 600,000 / 400,000 = 1.5

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D/E measures financial leverage — debt relative to equity.

The math behind it

D/E = total debt ÷ total equity. Higher means more leverage.

$600k ÷ $400k → 1.5.

High D/E?

More risk, but varies a lot by industry.