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What is solvency ratio?

What exactly is the solvency ratio?

Soliditetsgrad is a key figure that shows how large a proportion of a company's assets are financed with equity capital. It is used to assess the company's financial stability and ability to withstand losses.

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Equity ratio is a key figure that shows how large a proportion of a company's assets are financed with equity capital. It is used to assess the company's financial stability and ability to withstand losses.

1 The equity ratio is calculated as: Equity ratio = (Equity / Assets) × 100 The result is stated as a percentage.

2 A high solvency ratio means that the company is largely financed by equity, which gives a leverage.

3 A company has: Equity: DKK 2 million. DKK Assets: DKK 5 million DKK Solvency ratio = (2 / 5) × 100 = 40% Business.

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Beregning af soliditetsgrad

The solvency ratio is calculated as:

Equity ratio = (Equity / Assets) × 100

Resultatet angives i procent.

Overview

Fortolkning

A high solvency ratio means that the company is largely financed by equity, which provides a robust economy and lower dependence on external capital (loans).
A low solvency ratio shows that the company has a large debt burden and is thus more vulnerable to interest rate increases and economic fluctuations.
Typically, a solvency ratio above 30–40% is considered satisfactory, but this varies greatly depending on the industry and type of company.

Example

A company has:

Equity: DKK 2 million DKK
Aktiver: 5 mio. kr.

Soliditetsgrad = (2 / 5) × 100 = 40 %

The company thus has a solvency ratio of 40%, which indicates reasonable financial strength.

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Elaboration and examples.

Equity ratio is used to assess how strongly a company is financed with equity capital and how resilient it is to losses and economic fluctuations. A high solvency ratio typically provides greater financial stability and better opportunities to withstand periods of weak earnings or rising interest rates. The key figure is therefore particularly relevant for banks, investors, creditors and company management.

Although a high solvency ratio is often perceived positively, the correct assessment always depends on the industry, capital needs and business model. Some companies operate stably with more debt capital, while others should have a higher equity ratio to be robust. The solvency ratio should therefore be read together with other key figures such as liquidity ratio, profitability and debt ratio to give a true picture of the company's financial strength.

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The solvency ratio is used by investors, lenders and management to assess the risk of working with the company. Banks often look at the solvency ratio when assessing creditworthiness.

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