When you want to get an idea of a company's financial condition, ratio analysis is one of the tools of the trade. In the following article, you'll learn about two useful balance sheet ratios: the debt ...

The equity multiplier measures how much a company relies on debt versus shareholders' equity. DuPont analysis breaks down ROE using the equity multiplier to indicate risk and earning power. Watching ...

The gross income multiplier, or GIM, offers an easy method of appraising investment or commercial properties using sales and rental figures. The strength of this calculation is in its simplicity, ...

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An equity multiplier can help creditors and investors evaluate a company’s level of indebtedness before deciding to loan money or make an investment. So, taking out the liabilities part of the ...

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