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Capitalization ratiosAlso called financial leverage ratios, these ratios compare debt to total capitalization and thus reflect the extent to which a corporation is trading on its equity. Capitalization ratios can be interpreted only in the context of the stability of industry and company earnings and cash flow.Capitalization ratios Similar MatchesCapitalization Weighted IndexCapitalization Weighted IndexA stock index which is computed by adding the capitalization (float times price) of each individual stock in the index, and then dividing by the divisor. The stocks with the largest market values have the heavist weighting in the index. See also Float, Divisor. Small capitalization (small cap) stocksSmall capitalization (small cap) stocksThe stocks of companies whose market value is less than $1 billion. Small-cap companies tend to grow faster than large-cap companies and typically use any stocks for expansion rather to pay dividends. They also are more volatile than large-cap companies, and have a higher failure rate. Leveraged recapitalizationLeveraged recapitalizationOften used in risk arbitrage. A public company takes on significant additional debt with the purpose of either paying an extraordinary dividend or repurchasing shares, leaving the public shareholders with a continuing interest in a more financially leveraged company. Popular form of shark repellent See: Stub. Recapitalization proposalRecapitalization proposalOften used in risk arbitrage. Plan by a target company to restructure its capitalization (debt and equity) in a way to ward off a hostile or potential suitor. Total capitalizationTotal capitalizationThe total long-term debt and all types of equity of a company that constitutes its capital structure. Further SuggestionsCapitalization tableNasdaq small capitalization companies Overcapitalization Small capitalization (small cap) fund Capitalization rate Capitalization method |
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