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Definition of Leverage. action of a lever; mechanical power supplied by a lever; influence, ability to affect or alter people or circumstances; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment. use one's influence to affect people or circumstances; increase the return on an investment by using borrowed money.
Financial leverage is a measure of debt, usually defined as total debt divided by the ownersâ equity, which is assets minus liabilities. By increasing financial leverage instead of issuing stock, you can use the additional funds to increase production without diluting earnings among a greater number of shareholders.t is the product of the degree of financial leverage and the degree of operating leverage. As such, it is a measure of the overall riskiness of your business.