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Total debt

Short-term plus long-term borrowings.

In simple terms: Money the company has borrowed and must pay back.

Why should I care?
Too much debt can make a company more vulnerable when business conditions become difficult.
Calculated from reported figures

How it's calculated

Short-term debt + Long-term debt

In general, a lower value is considered favourable — but always compare within the same industry, because what counts as “normal” varies widely.

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