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# Equity Multiplier

## What is EM?

A leverage ratio showing how much of a company's assets are financed by shareholders' equity vs. debt.

## Think of it like this

Like measuring how much you've leveraged your house - a multiplier of 2 means half is debt, half is equity.

## Formula

```
Equity Multiplier = Total Assets ÷ Shareholders' Equity
```

- **Total Assets**: Everything the company owns
- **Shareholders' Equity**: Net worth belonging to shareholders

## Why it matters

- Part of DuPont analysis for ROE
- Higher multiplier = more leverage
- Shows financial risk level
- Affects return on equity

## What's a good value?

| Range | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0-1.5 | Conservative | Low debt financing |
| 1.5-2.0 | Moderate | Balanced approach |
| 2.0-3.0 | Leveraged | Significant debt use |
| > 3.0 | Highly Leveraged | High financial risk |

## Real-world example

Banks typically have equity multipliers of 10+ due to their business model.

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