Differences in Capital Structure of Publicly Traded Companies in Europe and USA

Differences in Capital Structure of Publicly Traded Companies Europe and USA The paper aims at analysing the difference capital structure debt maturity choices firms USA. Employing logical comparative study theoretical knowledge accordance with analysis empirical data, authors define variations leverage long-term ratios. Specifically for comparability studied markets, was based on financial data companies that are members STOXX600, which is considered primary index European market, S&P 500, one best representations US market. Based results, we can assume there exist statistically significant differences. tend to use more debt, especially than Europe.