Long-Term Debt to Total Capital

Definition of Long-Term Debt to Total Capital

The long-term debt to capitalization ratio is a ratio showing the financial leverage of a firm. A variation of the traditional debt-to-equity ratio, this value computes the proportion of a company's long-term debt compared to its available capital. By using this ratio, investors can identify the amount of leverage utilized by a specific company and compare it to others to help analyze the company's risk exposure as generally, companies that finance a greater portion of their capital via debt are considered riskier than those with lower leverage ratios.

Long-Term Debt to Total Capital Details