What this calculator does
Debt-to-capital ratio works out what share of a company’s permanent funding comes from debt rather than equity. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaDebt-to-capital = Interest-bearing debt / (Interest-bearing debt + Shareholders’ equity)
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Interest-bearing debt ($) | A number, measured in your currency. Starts at 400000. |
| Shareholders’ equity ($) | A number, measured in your currency. Starts at 600000. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with interest-bearing debt
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while interest-bearing debt varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.
How the answer changes with interest-bearing debt