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1Leverage (finance) — In finance, leverage (sometimes referred to as gearing in the United Kingdom) is a general term for any technique to multiply gains and losses.[1] Common ways to attain leverage are borrowing money, buying fixed assets and using derivatives.[2]… …
2Leverage — 1. The use of various financial instruments or borrowed capital, such as margin, to increase the potential return of an investment. 2. The amount of debt used to finance a firm s assets. A firm with significantly more debt than equity is… …
3leverage — The ability to control large dollar amounts of a commodity with a comparatively small amount of capital. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The control of a larger sum of money with a smaller amount. By accepting the liability to purchase or deliver …
4Leverage ratios — Measures of the relative contribution of stockholders and creditors, and of the firm s ability to pay financing charges. Value of firm s debt to the total value of the firm. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
5leverage ratios — Measures of the relative value of stockholders, capitalization, and creditors obligations , and of the firm s ability to pay financing charges. Value of firm s debt to the total value of the firm (debt plus stockholder capitalization). Bloomberg… …
6Leverage rebalancing — Making transactions to adjust (rebalance) a firm s leverage ratio back to its target. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
7leverage rebalancing — Making transactions to adjust (rebalance) a firm s leverage ratio to a target ratio. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
8Degree Of Combined Leverage - DCL — A leverage ratio that summarizes the combined effect the degree of operating leverage (DOL), and the degree of financial leverage has on earnings per share (EPS), given a particular change in sales. This ratio can be used to help determine the… …
9Degree Of Operating Leverage - DOL — A type of leverage ratio summarizing the effect a particular amount of operating leverage has on a company s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Operating leverage involves using a large proportion of fixed costs to variable costs in the… …
10Degree Of Financial Leverage - DFL — A leverage ratio summarizing the affect a particular amount of financial leverage has on a company s earnings per share (EPS). Financial leverage involves using fixed costs to finance the firm, and will include higher expenses before interest and …
