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Gearing Ratio Definition

The gearing ratio is a financial ratio that compares some form of owner’s equity (or capital) to debt, or funds borrowed by the company. Gearing is a measurement of the entity’s financial leverage, which demonstrates the degree to which a firm’s activities are funded by shareholders’ funds versus creditor’s funds.

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