Name: Equity Multiplier

Definition: The equity multiplier shows how much total assets the company controls for every dollar invested by shareholders. It reflects how much debt is being used to stretch owners’ equity. A higher multiplier means greater use of debt to amplify returns — but also amplifies risk if things go wrong. Lower multipliers suggest a safer, more self-funded business.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', FDS's equity multiplier was 2.19, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. Industry average for Computer Software: Programming Data Processing in '2021' stood at 1.50.
• In '2022', FDS's equity multiplier was 3.02, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. The increase compared to '2021' may signal growing financial pressure. Industry average for Computer Software: Programming Data Processing in '2022' stood at 1.58. Industry average increased by 0.07 compared to previous year.
• In '2023', FDS's equity multiplier was 2.45, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. The decrease since '2022' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Computer Software: Programming Data Processing in '2023' stood at 1.82. Industry average increased by 0.24 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', FDS's equity multiplier was 2.12, representing the level of financial leverage utilized. The decrease since '2023' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Computer Software: Programming Data Processing in '2024' stood at 1.50. Industry average declined by 0.31 from previous year.
Overall, FDS's equity multiplier has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Equity Multiplier = Total Assets / Shareholders' Equity

Good Range: Usually ranges from 1.5 to 3 depending on industry.