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Loan-to-value ratio

What percentage of the asset value is financed?

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Quick answer

What does the Loan-to-value ratio calculate?

What percentage of the asset value is financed? This calculator uses loan balance, and current asset value to estimate financed share of value immediately in your browser.

With the values currently entered, the result is 76.2%loan-to-value ratio. It also shows estimated equity, and value not financed.

How to use the Loan-to-value ratio

  1. Replace the example values with your own numbers.
  2. Review the result and supporting figures as they update automatically.
  3. Check the formula and assumptions before using the estimate for a decision.

Inputs used

  • Loan balance
  • Current asset value

Loan-to-value ratio formula

Loan balance ÷ current asset value × 100

Assumptions

  • Asset value is a current estimate.
  • Only the entered secured loan is included.

Verify the inputs

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Practical guide

Loan-to-value ratio example and edge cases

What percentage of the asset value is financed? Let's use a concrete example, then look at the assumptions that can move the answer.

Example: A practical loan-to-value ratio scenario

For this example, use loan balance of 320,000, and current asset value of 420,000. These are starting values, so replace them with numbers that match your situation.

Loan balance
320,000
Current asset value
420,000

Calculated result76.2%loan-to-value ratio

Start with loan-to-value ratio. Then check estimated equity, and value not financed to understand what sits behind the main result.

Example results use the default display profile. The calculator above follows your selected country and units.

How to read the result

  • Read the main result first. The supporting figures for estimated equity, and value not financed explain how the estimate is built.
  • The method is Loan balance ÷ current asset value × 100. Keep the units consistent and use values from the same time period.

Edge cases worth checking

When loan balance is unusual

Asset value is a current estimate. Double-check this input before relying on the result.

When current asset value is uncertain

Only the entered secured loan is included. Run a lower and higher value to see a useful range.

What changes the result most

Loan balance

Use a current amount for loan balance. Include fees or recurring costs that belong in the same figure.

Current asset value

Use a current amount for current asset value. Include fees or recurring costs that belong in the same figure.

Try a different scenario

Small changes show whether the answer is stable or sensitive.

Loan balance: 10% lower

288,000

68.6%loan-to-value ratio

Loan balance: 10% higher

352,000

83.8%loan-to-value ratio

Current asset value: 10% higher

462,000

69.3%loan-to-value ratio

Common mistakes

Check loan balance

Asset value is a current estimate. Make sure this matches the number you enter.

Keep current asset value consistent

Only the entered secured loan is included. Use the same units and time period throughout the calculation.

Do not rely on one loan-to-value ratio scenario

Run a cautious case and an optimistic case. The range is often more useful than one exact-looking number.

Use this result well

Use it for

What percentage of the asset value is financed?

Do not use it as

A lender’s APR, fees, eligibility rules, and contract control the real offer.