Target Leverage Ratio

0.01 sec.

The ratio of the market value of debt to the total market value of the firm that management seeks to maintain.

Target Leverage Ratio

The level of debt that a company wishes to maintain expressed as a percentage of its market value. Some companies are more comfortable with debt than others. Increased leverage increases the risk to a company, but can increase returns.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Financial browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Also, if firms seek to maintain a target leverage ratio, high leverage is likely to be associated with a desire to issue equity. The operating performance of seasoned equity issuers: free cash flow ... by McLaughlin, Robyn; Safieddine, Assem; Vasudevan, Gopala K. / Financial Management Fitch also expects that DRS will likely continue to make modest debt repayments to move closer to its target leverage ratio of 3. Fitch Revises DRS Technologies' Outlook to Positive; Affirms 'B+' IDR by Business Wire Unfortunately, the theory does not provide any good model for a firm's adjustment process towards its target leverage ratio. Financing decisions: lessons from the Spanish experience by Saa-Requejo, Jesus / Financial Management			Tandem Tandem Programs Tanga Tangibility Tangible Asset Tangible Net Worth tangible personal property tangible property Tank Tankan TANs Tanshi Company Tanzanian Shilling Tap Issue Tape Tape Is Late Tape Racing tape reader Tare Weight Target cash balance Target Company Target Date Fund Target Firm Target Fund Target investment mix Target Leverage Ratio Target Payout Ratio Target Price Target Risk Target Risk Fund Target Zone Target Zone Arrangement Target Zones Target-Benefit Plan target-payout fund targeted affordable housing Targeted Amortization Class Targeted Amortization Class Bond Targeted Employment Area Targeted Growth Enhanced Terms SecuritiesSM Targeted Registered Offerings Targeted repurchase TARGETSSM Tarief Tarif Tarifa Tariff Tariff Anomaly Tariff Barrier Tariff Equivalent Tariff Escalation			target intelligence Target Intelligence Data Target Intelligence Officer Target Intelligence Package Target Interaction, Lethality and Vulnerability Target Intercept Computer Target Investing Consulting Target investment mix Target Ion Source Target Is Aware of Surveillance On Him/Her Target Kill Simulator Target LAN Server target language target language target language Target Language Proficiency Assessment target languages target languages Target Laser Angle of Arrival Target Laser Designation Handoff System target length target lesion target lesion target lesion target lesion target lesion Target Lesion Response Rate Target Lesion Revascularization Target Level of Safety target leveling rod Target Leverage Ratio Target Leverage Ratios Target Link-Layer Address target list target list Target List Reviewing Group Target List Work Sheet Target listener Target Locate Target Locating System Target Location Target Location and Designation Target Location and Observation System Target Location Designation Handoff System Target Location Error Target Location Message Target Location, Designation and Hand-Off System Target Locator Line Target Locator Module Target Lock Target Logistics Services, Inc. target loss ratio target machine Target man Target man Target Management and Development Application Target Management Initiative

Financial Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.