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Solvency Ratio Calculator

Cash earnings over liabilities with verdict and charts.

Calculator

Net Income
$
Depreciation & Amortization
$
Total Liabilities
$

Results

Optimal

Solvency Ratio

38.33%

Live results update as you type — currently showing solvency ratio of 38.33%. Replace the defaults with your own numbers.

Visualizations

Solvency

115,000$Cash earnings
300,000$Liabilities

Formula

Cash earnings against total obligations.

Solvency = (NI + D&A) / liabilities

Variables

SymbolNameUnitDescription
NINet income$
LLiabilities$Total

Explanation

Long-run staying power.

Step-by-Step Calculation

Follow each step to understand how the result is calculated from your inputs.

Step 1

(Net income + depreciation) / liabilities

Result: 38.33%
Final Answer
38.33%

Worked Examples

See how the calculator works with different scenarios.

Scenario

The solvency ratio calculator run on the values above.

Inputs

netIncome:90000
depreciation:25000
totalLiabilities:300000

Calculation

1. (Net income + depreciation) / liabilities → 38.33%

Result

Solvency Ratio: 38.33%

Interpretation

38.33% cash-earnings cover on liabilities.

Understanding Your Result

Your Result: Solvency Ratio: 38.33%

What This Means

Long-run staying power.

Why It Matters

38.33% cash-earnings cover on liabilities.

Professional Interpretation

38.33% cash-earnings cover on liabilities.

How this is calculated

Cash earnings against total obligations.

What drives the result

Every ratio pairs an obligation with its resource, a profit with its base, or a price with its fundamental. Trends and peers matter more than single readings.

Recommendations

  • •Above 20% is strong; single digits is fragile.
  • •Insurers and rating agencies weight this heavily.

Educational Content

Introduction

Ratios turn statements into decisions: liquidity says can we pay, solvency says can we survive, profitability says do we earn, and multiples say what the market charges for it.

Concept Explanation

Every ratio pairs an obligation with its resource, a profit with its base, or a price with its fundamental. Trends and peers matter more than single readings.

Applications

▸Lending and covenant checks
▸Equity screening on returns and multiples
▸Turnaround diagnostics on cash and turnover

Benefits

  • •Comparable across firms and time
  • •Pinpoints the binding constraint
  • •Links operations to valuation

Limitations

  • •Book vs market gaps
  • •Industry definitions differ
  • •One-offs distort trailing figures

Best Practices

  • •Use averages for balance-sheet bases
  • •Strip one-offs before judging
  • •Triangulate 2–3 ratios, never one

Common Misconceptions

Myth: Higher is always better
Truth: Excess cash or leverage-free balance sheets can drag returns.
Myth: One ratio decides
Truth: Liquidity without solvency (or profit without cash) misleads.

Practical Tips

  • •Rating agencies weight it.

Common Mistakes

Profit-only solvency
Add back non-cash.

Assumptions

This calculator makes the following assumptions to provide estimates:

Cash proxy: Simplified.

Limitations

Be aware of these limitations when using this calculator:

Limitation: Book vs market gaps
Limitation: Industry definitions differ
Limitation: One-offs distort trailing figures

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about this calculator.

Strong?
20%+ strong.
How accurate is the solvency ratio calculator?
It follows the stated formula from your inputs. Use audited, same-period figures for decision-grade results.
Book or market values?
Covenants use book; trading uses market. State which you used.
How often should I check ratios?
Quarterly for trends; annually against peers and covenants.

Related Guides

Deepen your understanding with these educational resources.

Glossary

Technical terms used in mortgage calculations explained in plain language.

Solvency
Ability to meet all obligations long-term without distress.

Authoritative References

Trusted sources and standards referenced by this calculator.

Applicable Standards

Balance-sheet bases averaged where labeled averageMoney rounded for display only; math at full precisionBook values unless labeled market

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Page Information

Last Updated:

2026-09-23

Version:

2.0.0

License:

Free to use for educational and professional purposes.