High PTH levels may be caused by: 1  A parathyroid gland growth (hyperplasia) or a parathyroid tumor. 2  A low level of calcium in the blood. A low blood calcium level can be caused by kidney disease, kidney failure, severe vitamin D deficiency, or an inability of the intestines to absorb calcium from food.
The equity multiplier is a financial leverage ratio that measures the amount of a firmâs assets that are financed by its shareholders by comparing total assets with total shareholderâs equity. In other words, the equity multiplier shows the percentage of assets that are financed or owed by the shareholders.
Businesses have to decide how leveraged they want to be, and just as in the securities markets, increased leverage increases potential profitability and potential risk. The most common measure of leverage for publicly traded companies is financial leverage, equal to assets divided by equity. Financial leverage is a concept that anyone with a home mortgage can relate to. A homebuyer who puts $5,000 down on a $100,000 house has a financial-leverage ratio of 20. For every dollar in equity, the buyer has $20 in assets.