The total-debt-to-total assets ratio is one of the most important because it shows how leveraged a company is and its potential risk of insolvency. Here’s a look at how to calculate and ...

The retained earnings amount goes on top of the ratio and the total assets value goes on the bottom. When you divide $100,000 by $250,000, you get a ratio of 2:5 or 40 percent.

Meteorologists will give people an average ratio of 10 to 1, which means one inch of rainfall would equal 10 inches of snow. But, there are so many factors that could easily change that ratio.

A ratio lower than its historical average would be a sign that the stock is potentially undervalued, while a ratio that is high compared to its historical average might indicate an overvalued firm.

A bank with a P/E ratio that's above the average is considered a growth investment and could potentially cost more than its earnings. A P/E ratio that's below the average indicates a value investment.

The average amount generally paid ratio for hospitals across the U.S. is 39.4 percent, according to an analysis of 4,674 hospitals released by Hospital Pricing Specialists.

As of early 2022, the gasoline expenditure to disposable personal income ratio is still below the high of 5.3% in July 2008 and is closer to the average ratio of 2.5% from 2015 to 2019.

The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is an important metric used to determine the degree of a company's debt and financial leverage. Since real estate investment can carry high debt levels, the sector ...

In Texas, the average nurse-to-patient ratio is roughly 4 to 8 patients to one nurse for a medical/surgical unit and 2-3 patients to one nurse for ICU/ER.