The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E ratio) is a critical financial metric that provides insight into a company’s financial leverage and overall risk profile. It compares a company’s total liabilities to its shareholder equity, offering a clear picture of its capital structure. We will explore what the D/E ratio is, why it is important, and how it…
The Credit Utilization Ratio is a crucial aspect of credit scoring. It measures the percentage of available credit a person is using. It is calculated by dividing total credit card balances by the sum of credit limits. For instance, if someone has a credit limit of INR 100,000 and an outstanding balance of INR 30,000,…
A common misunderstanding between credit and debt is that they are often used interchangeably or considered synonymous. While they are closely related concepts, they have distinct meanings and implications. This article will use examples to explain the difference between credit and debt Misunderstandings about credit and debt Many people struggle to grasp the distinction between…
Recently a person told me that his credit card company is offering a higher credit limit to him. He asked about the benefits of a high credit limit on credit cards. He was doubtful whether a high limit is beneficial or otherwise. I think many people face a similar dilemma. Hence I thought to write…
The objective of this article is to emphasize the need for maintaining basic liquidity and solvency levels for a financially healthy company. We’ll learn about liquidy vs solvency from the eyes of a stock investor. We’ll look at the concept and financial metrics that will help to quantify and comprehend a company’s liquidity and solvency…
We as stock investors would like to invest in a financially stable company. What is the measure of an unstable company? A company that is on the verge of going bankrupt can be called unstable. Altman Z-Score is a financial model based on which bankruptcy can be predicted. The Altman Z-Score model can point toward…
The debt-Equity ratio (DE) is easy to calculate. But its interpretation is not as straightforward as we think. We generally assume that a DE ratio of 2 is acceptable. But for analysts, this number is too high. Let’s look at the DE ratio from an analyst’s perspective.
If you are in a dilemma about whether to invest or prepay the home loan using your spare cash, then you are not alone. This dilemma happens to a majority of people. When people climb-up the income ladder, they begin to generate more free cash. If the focus is on improving one’s financial health, wise…
When you’ll Google the term “become debt free“, the search result will also display a query: “is it good to be debt free?“ This dichotomy related to debt has remained since ages. Why? For Banks, NBFC’s, government, and employers – loan (debt) strapped, EMI paying people are an asset. Hence they publicise debt as a…
There was a time in my life where I’d to spend 50% of my ‘take home salary’ on EMI for home loan. Though it was a conscious decision, but I had to live with it for almost 18 months. It was a debt trap for me. In the next phase, I paid back almost 35%…
Here in Part-2 of the series of blogs on economy, we will talk about short Term debt cycles. In Part-1 we have seen what is economy, use of money in economy etc. What’s about short term debt cycles? Ray Dalio has beautifully explained the short term debt cycles in his Youtube video. I am only…
When a person wants to buy a risk free investment, which is the best investment vehicle? Government bonds will be the best choice. Why? There are two reasons for it: (a) Government bonds are issued by the central government in India, (b) These bonds are regulated and managed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). What…
