What is the Impact of Debt on EVA?

The Influence of Debt on EVA
Jaap de Jonge, Editor, Netherlands
Having debt costs money (interest).
The payments for the debt are part of the 'Capital charges' in the formula in the article.
So the higher...

Debt Often Increases EVA
GUMB, Professor, France, Member
Jaap's answer is partially OK. But having no debt also costs money: it is what they call cost of equity.
Often the latter is higher than the cost...

The Impact of Debt in EVA
Jaap de Jonge, Editor, Netherlands
@Gumb : Ah yes, you mean to say that it's better from an EVA point of view to acquire $ 1 million through taking deb...

Debt Effect on Cost of Capital and the Levered Beta
Mostafa Eldiwany, Manager, Egypt, Member
@Jaap de Jonge (Editor): I do believe that taking a lot of debt will increase the beta if it is levered to the compa...

Metric of Debt to Equity a Crucial Parameter for EVA
Mehul Doshi , CxO / Board, India, SIG Leader
Whether debt is good or bad is subjective. But if the ratio is skewed and not balanced it definitely has an impact on EVA. Debt to equity ratios in a ...