Financial Risk

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Definition of 'Financial Risk'

The risk that a company will not have adequate cash flow to meet financial obligations.
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Investopedia explains 'Financial Risk'

Financial risk is the additional risk a shareholder bears when a company uses debt in addition to equity financing. Companies that issue more debt instruments would have higher financial risk than companies financed mostly or entirely by equity.

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