The ability of a firm to satisfy its debt obligations can be assessed using three sets of ratios:

• Short-term solvency ratios

• Capitalization (or financial leverage) ratios

• Coverage ratios.

In addition to these ratios, an analyst should look at the maturity structure of the debt.

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