The data displays the ratio of total debt to equity in the U.S. from the first quarter of 2010 to the fourth quarter of 2016. In the last quarter of 2016, the debt to equity ratio in the U.S. amounted to approx. 54.62%.
Debt to equity ratio explained
The debt to equity financial ratio indicates the relationship between shareholders' equity and debt used to finance the assets of a company. In order to make the calculation the data of the two required components are taken from the firm’s balance sheet. If the company is a publicly traded company then it is possible to make the calculation by taking the market value for both.
