Financial leverage Definition

Financial Terms By: F

Financial leverage

Use of debt to increase the expected return on equity. Financial leverage is measured by the ratio of debt to debt plus equity.

View as Table

now or see the quotes that matter to you, anywhere on Nasdaq.com. Start browsing Stocks, Funds, ETFs and more asset classes.

View as Table

now or see the quotes that matter to you, anywhere on Nasdaq.com. Start browsing Shares, Indexes, ETP and more asset classes.

Edit Watchlist

Your Watchlist is empty.

Create your Watchlist to save your favorite quotes on Nasdaq.com. Log in or create a free account to get started.

Outsmart the market with Smart Portfolio analytical tools powered by TipRanks. Go to Smart Portfolio

Financial leverage