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Definition of

capital ratio

Accounting

firm's income as fraction of fixed assets a company's income expressed as a fraction of its tangible assets. These assets include leases and company stock, as well as physical assets such as land, buildings, and machinery.

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Definitions of ’capital ratio’ and meaning of ’capital ratio’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’capital ratio’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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