What Does Geared High Mean?

A high gearing ratio means the company has a larger proportion of debt versus equity. Conversely, a low gearing ratio means the company has a small proportion of debt versus equity. Capital gearing is a British term that refers to the amount of debt a company has relative to its equity.

Is a high gear ratio good?

Gear ratios can be boiled down to a single statement: Higher ratios (with a lower numerical value) give better torque/acceleration and lower ratios allow for higher top speeds and better fuel economy. Higher ratios mean the engine has to run faster to achieve a given speed.

What does it mean to be highly geared?

us. ( US highly leveraged) used to describe a company that has a large amount of debt compared to its share capital, (= money in shares) or the structure of such a company's capital: Companies with high debts are 'highly geared', and face financial difficulties if their profits fall or interest rates rise.