The company had a weaker overall financial profile after the debt-financed acquisition of another leading food business.
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Debt ratio — is a financial ratio that indicates the percentage of a company s assets that are provided via debt. It is the ratio of total debt (the sum of current liabilities and long term liabilities) and total assets (the sum of current assets, fixed… … Wikipedia
Debt deflation — is a theory of economic cycles, which holds that recessions and depressions are due to the overall level of debt shrinking (deflating): the credit cycle is the cause of the economic cycle. The theory was developed by Irving Fisher following the… … Wikipedia
debt/asset ratio — UK US (also debt assets ratio, debt to assets ratio) noun [C] ► FINANCE a measurement of how financially successful a company is, that is calculated by dividing the total amount of a company s debts by the value of its assets: »If a company s… … Financial and business terms
Debt of developing countries — The debt of developing countries is external debt incurred by governments of developing countries, generally in quantities beyond the governments political ability to repay. Unpayable debt is a term used to describe external debt when the… … Wikipedia
Debt/equity ratio — Indicator of financial leverage. Compares assets provided by creditors to assets provided by shareholders. Determined by dividing long term debt by common stockholder equity. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * A ratio that measures a… … Financial and business terms
debt/equity ratio — Indicator of financial leverage. Compares assets provided by creditors to assets provided by shareholders. Determined by dividing long term debt by common stockholder equity. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * A ratio that measures a company … Financial and business terms
Debt — For other uses, see Debt (disambiguation). Personal finance Credit and debt Pawnbroker Student loan Employment contract … Wikipedia
Debt leverage — The amplification of the return earned on equity when an investment or firm is financed partially with borrowed money. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * debt leverage debt leverage ➔ leverage1 * * * debt leverage UK US noun [U] (also… … Financial and business terms
debt leverage — Amplification of the return earned on equity when an investment or firm is financed partially with borrowed money. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * debt leverage debt leverage ➔ leverage1 * * * debt leverage UK US noun [U] (also leverage) … Financial and business terms
Developing countries' debt — is external debt incurred by the governments of Third World countries, generally in quantities beyond the governments political ability to repay. Unpayable debt is a term used to describe external debt when the interest on the debt exceeds what… … Wikipedia
