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MEANING
MEANING
Credit ratings are not based on mathematical formulas.
Instead, credit rating agencies use their judgment and
experience in determining what public and private information
should be considered in giving a rating to a particular
company or government.
The credit rating is used by individuals and entities that
purchase the bonds issued by companies and governments to
determine the likelihood that the government will pay its bond
obligations.
A poor credit rating indicates a credit rating agency's
opinion that the company or government has a high risk
of defaulting, based on the agency's analysis of the entity's
history and analysis of long term economic prospects.
TYPES OF RATINGS
SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING
A sovereign credit rating is the credit rating of a sovereign entity,
i.e., a national government. The sovereign credit rating indicates the
risk level of the investing environment of a country and is used by
investors looking to invest abroad. It takes political risk into
account.
TYPES OF RATINGS
S&P
Fitch
Meaning
Aaa
AAA
AAA
Aa1
AA+
AA+
Aa2
AA
AA
Aa3
AA-
AA-
A1
A+
A+
A2
A3
A-
A-
Baa1
BBB+
BBB+
Baa2
BBB
BBB
Baa3
BBB-
BBB-
Ba1
BB+
BB+
Ba2
BB
BB
Ba3
BB-
BB-
B+
B1
B+
B2
financial, or economic
conditions will likely impair
its capacity
B3
B-
B-
or willingness to meet
financial commitments.)
Caa
Ca
CCC
CC
CCC
(Poor quality;
CURRENTLY
VULNERABLE and
dependent upon favourable
conditions to meet
commitments.)
CC
(Poor quality;
CURRENTLY HIGHLYVULNERABLE.)
BENEFITS
OF
CREDIT
RATING
To the investors
Wider Audience for Borrowing : A company with high rating for its
instruments can get a wider audience for borrowing. It can approach financial
institutions, banks, investing companies. This is because the credit ratings are
easily understood not only by the financial institutions and banks, but also by
the general public.
Good for Non-Popular Companies : Credit rating is beneficial to the nonpopular companies, such as closely-held companies. If the credit rating is
good, the public will invest in these companies, even if they do not know
these companies.
Act as a Marketing Tool : Credit rating not only helps to develop a good
image of the company among the investors, but also among the
customers, dealers, suppliers, etc. High credit rating can act as a marketing
tool to develop confidence in the minds of customers, dealer, suppliers, etc.
Helps in Growth and Expansion : Credit rating enables a company to grow
and expand. This is because better credit rating will enable a company to get
finance easily for growth and expansion
Improper Disclosure May Happen : The company being rated may not
disclose certain material facts to the investigating team of the rating
agency. This can affect the quality of credit rating.
OTHER AGENCIES :
A. M. Best (U.S.),
Baycorp Advantage (Australia)
Egan-Jones Rating Company (U.S.)
Global Credit Ratings Co. (South Africa)
Levin and Goldstein(Zambia)
Agusto& Co(Nigeria)
Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (Japan).
Rapid Ratings International (U.S.)
Credit Rating Information and Services Limited(Bangladesh
Duff & Phelps Credit Rating India Private Ltd. (DCR India)
Validation of Company
Position
Trends
Quality of Earnings
& Analytical adjustments
Peer Group Comparisons
Profitability
/ Peer Group
Comparisons
Competitive Factors
Market position
Keys to Success
Size
Diversification
Management
Country
Risk
Political
Economic
Industry Specific factors
Foreign exchange
Industry
Factors
Business
Risk
Company
Position
Industry Trends
Industry Structure
Market Size
Growth Potential
Cyclicality
Bases of Competition
Changing Technology
Operating Risk
Regulatory Environment
Liquidity /
Short-term
Factors
Focus on debt
service capability
Analytical distinctions with
profitability
Cash flow measures /
ratios
Accounting
Governance
Risk
Financial
Risk
Cash Flow
Adequacy
Accounting Regime
Reporting & Disclosure
Analytical adjustments
Ownership
Board of directors
Management practices
Financial Strategy
Risk Tolerance
Accounting Practices
Internal controls
If necessary, meetings with top management suppliers and dealers and a visit
to the plant of proposed sites are arranged to collect additional data. This
team of professionals submit their recommendations to the rating committee.
Rating assigned is then notified to the issuer and only on his acceptance,
rating is published.
Once the issuer decides to use and publish the rating, agency has to
continuously monitor it over the entire life of instrument, called surveillance.
Downgrading
MBS Downgrades
Consequences
Reasons
Major reason:
Compensation method
Other reasons:
Inadequate staffing
The Reserve Bank of India frames regulation for rating Commercial Paper,
Bank loans, Security Receipts, Securitised instruments (Pass Through
Certificates) and Fixed Deposits by Non-Banking Financial Companies &
Housing Finance Companies.
SEBI has the right to inspect , investigate and punish.
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