Weatherford International Debt to Capital (Annual)

Debt to Capital Ratio compares a company’s long term debt to its overall capital. Capital is defined as the sum of long term debt and shareholders equity. In short, Debt to Capital indicates the proportion of capital raised by a company through long term debt rather than through equity. Because the debt must ultimately be paid back, companies with high Debt to Capital Ratios are generally considered riskier as they are at greater risk of defaulting on the debt during a market or business down...

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