Total Equity
What the business is actually worth to you after paying all debts. Your ownership stake plus all the profit you've kept in the business.
- How it's worked out
- Total Assets − Total Liabilities (or) Shareholders' Investment + Retained Earnings
- Which way is better
- Higher is betterHigher is better for cash.
Written by Mandy Walker, founder of Focus on Cash. Updated October 2026. This explanation comes from the glossary inside Focus on Cash, so it matches the words you see in the app.
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