These ratios are calculated to assess the ability of the firm to
meet its long term liabilities as and when they become due.these ratios also reveal as to how much amount in a business has been invested by proprietors and how much amount has been raised from outside sources. 1.DEBT EQUITY RATIO :THIS RATIO EXPRESSES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONG TERM DEBTS AND SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS.THE RATIO IS CALCULATED TO ASCERTAIN THE SOUNDNESS DEBT EQUITY RATIO- DEBT EQUITY 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.05648:1
0.05706:1
0.06276:1
0.05571:1
0.05785:1
INTERPRETATION:IT MAY BE SEEN THAT THE COMPANY HAS
THE DEBT EQUITY RATIO IN THE SHORT RANGE OF 0.05 OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS.THIS SHOWS THAT ITCIS HIGHLY CONSERVATIVE AND MAKES VERY MINIMUM USE OF FINANCIAL LEVERAGE.IT CAN BE SAID THAT ITCLEAVES A LOT OF SCOPE OF RAISING BORROWED FUNDS FROM THE MARKET.THE LOWER THIS RATIO THE BETTER IT IS FOR THE LONG TERM LENDERS OF THE COMPANY. 2.LIABILITY TO EQUITY RATIO:THIS RATIO IS CALCULATED TO EXPRESS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TOTAL LIABILITY(CURRENT AND NON CURRENT) AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY. LIABILITY TO EQUITY RATIO-ALL LIABILITYSHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.59322:1
0.54143:1
0.52627:1
0.49376:1
0.49792:1
INTERPRETATIONS:IT MAY BE OBSERVED THAT THE LIABILITY
TO EQUITY RATIO IS ALMOST CONSTANT OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS WITH A SUDDEN DECREASE FROM 2011 TO 2012 10.491