Total Debt To Total Assets

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	Definition of 'Total Debt To Total Assets' A metric used to measure a company's financial risk by determining how much of the company's assets have been financed by debt. Calculated by adding short-term and long-term debt and then dividing by the company's total assets.
	Investopedia explains 'Total Debt To Total Assets' This is a very broad ratio as it includes short- and long-term debt as well as all types of both tangible and intangible assets.

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