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Total capitalizationThe total long-term debt and all types of equity of a company that constitutes its capital structure.Total capitalization Similar MatchesCapitalization tableCapitalization tableA table showing the capitalization of a firm, which typically includes the amount of capital obtained from each source - long-term debt and common equity - and the respective capitalization ratios. Capitalization ratiosCapitalization 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 rateCapitalization rateThe rate of interest used to calculate the present value of a number of future payments. 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. Capitalization methodCapitalization methodA method of constructing a replicating portfolio in which the manager purchases a number of the most highly capitalized names in the stock index in proportion to their capitalization. Further SuggestionsNasdaq small capitalization companiesOvercapitalization Capitalization Weighted Index Recapitalization proposal Small capitalization (small cap) fund Small capitalization (small cap) stocks |
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