Debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR) looks at a company's cash flow versus its debts. The ratio is used when gauging a business's ability to pay off current loans and take on future financing.

The total-debt-to-total-assets ratio or assets to liabilities ratio, is used to measure a company's performance. Here's how to calculate and why it matters.

An ill-informed investor can lose cash if he wagers on a stock only on the basis of the numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is ...