To measure each firm's reliance on debt we compare its debt - to -
equity ratio against other companies in the same industry.
Bizstats.com offers an easy way to check your debt - to -
equity ratio against a list of industry benchmarks.
Not exact matches
The loan - to - value
ratio is a critical component of mortgage underwriting, whether it be for the purpose of purchasing a residential property, refinancing a current mortgage into a new loan, or borrowing
against accumulated
equity within a property.
NTU assesses
equities based on their risk / reward
ratio as upside potential needs to always be measured
against the downside risk.
The company's higher - than - average exposure to
equities and its high combined
ratio make the company a mediocre choice for an investment hedge
against rising interest rates.
The loan - to - value
ratio is a critical component of mortgage underwriting, whether it be for the purpose of purchasing a residential property, refinancing a current mortgage into a new loan, or borrowing
against accumulated
equity within a property.
It also matters if you're looking to refinance your investment property or borrow
against it with a home
equity line of credit, as lenders will consider your debt - to -
equity ratio as a measure of creditworthiness.
Example: Someone with a $ 50,000 first mortgage and a $ 20,000 home
equity loan secured
against a $ 100,000 house would have a CLTV
ratio of 70 %.
High -
ratio Mortgage - A mortgage that exceeds 75 percent of the loan - to - value
ratio; must be insured by either the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) or a private insurer to protect the lender
against default by the borrower who has less
equity invested in the property.
Example: Someone with a $ 50,000 first mortgage and a $ 20,000 home
equity loan secured
against a $ 100,000 house would have a CLTV
ratio of 70 %.