Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator
Measure your company's financial leverage in seconds. Enter your total liabilities and shareholders' equity to see your debt-to-equity ratio and how your business is financed.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.50 : 1
Debt Share
60.0%
Equity Share
40.0%
Total Capital
$250,000.00
Inputs
Formula: Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities ÷ Total Shareholders' Equity
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.50 : 1
Moderate LeverageCapital Structure
Total Liabilities$150,000.0060%
Shareholders' Equity$100,000.0040%
Balanced - a common, generally healthy range for many industries.
Results are for reference only. A healthy debt-to-equity ratio varies by industry.
Step-by-Step Guide: Building a Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator
Recreate this calculator on your own WordPress site with Formidable Forms Pro - here’s the exact field setup and formula.
Step 1
Install and Activate Formidable Forms Pro
- Purchase and Download: Obtain the Formidable Forms Pro plugin from the official website.
- Install the Plugin:
- In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Click Upload Plugin and select the Formidable Forms Pro ZIP file.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Activate the License:
- Go to Formidable > Global Settings.
- Enter your license key to enable Pro features.
Step 2
Create a New Form
- Add New Form:
- Navigate to Formidable > Forms.
- Click the Add New button.
- Choose a Template:
- Select Create a Blank Form.
- Name Your Form:
- Enter a name like “Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator” and click Create.
Step 3
Add Input Fields
You’ll need two number fields for user input:
- Total Liabilities ($):
- Drag and drop a Number field into the form builder.
- Label it as “Total Liabilities ($)”.
- Set the Field Key to
total_liabilities.
- Total Shareholders’ Equity ($):
- Add another Number field.
- Label it as “Total Shareholders’ Equity ($)”.
- Set the Field Key to
shareholders_equity.
Step 4
Add Calculation Field for Debt-to-Equity Ratio
- Debt-to-Equity Ratio:
- Add a Number field.
- Label it as “Debt-to-Equity Ratio”.
- Set the Field Key to
debt_equity_ratio. - In the Advanced tab:
- Check the Read Only option to prevent user edits.
- Enable Calculations and enter the formula:
[total_liabilities]/[shareholders_equity]- Set Decimal Places to 2 for precision.
Step 5
Configure Form Settings
- Form Behavior:
- Navigate to the Settings tab.
- Under General, set On Submit to Show Message.
- Customize the message to display the calculated Debt-to-Equity Ratio, such as:
- Your Debt-to-Equity Ratio is:
[debt_equity_ratio]:1
- Styling:
- Use the Styling & Buttons tab to match the calculator’s appearance to your website’s design.
Step 6
Publish the Form
- Add to a Page or Post:
- Create or edit a page/post.
- Click the + icon to add a new block.
- Search for the Formidable Forms block and add it.
- Select your “Debt-to-Equity Ratio Calculator” form from the dropdown.
- Publish:
- Save or publish the page/post to make the calculator live.
Final Output
Users will input the following:
Total Liabilities ($)
Total Shareholders’ Equity ($)
The calculator will then display the Debt-to-Equity Ratio, giving users immediate insight into their company’s financial leverage.
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