• Credit rating is an assessment of the capacity of an
issue of debt security by an independent agency, to pay interest and repay the principal as per the terms of issue of debt.
• A credit rating tells investors or lenders the
probability of the issuer of debt to honour the debt. • Ratings are expressed in code number, which can be easily known by investor.
• Credit rating is a ongoing appraisal. It is not one time
evaluation of credit risk. The agencies keep on modifying the rating as per the financial condition of the issuer. WHY CREDIT RATING
• Credit rating provides guidance to investors/creditors
in determining a credit risk associated with a debt instrument/credit obligation.
• A rated institution can easily get loan finance from
different financial institutions. Cont…
• The foreign collaborators become interested in
investing in a company rated well.
• Rating acts as a check post over the performance of
the companies to be rated.
• Provides stability in the stock market when the rated
securities are traded. Contd…
• establish a link between risk and return
• Credit rating shows the exact worth of the
organization Types of Credit Rating:
Domestic rating: Domestic rating covers both the
corporates and other institution within any country. The rating would assess the degree of safety of the investment and the capacity of the issuer, to serve without default obligation arising out of the funds raised.
Sovereign rating: it is the assessment of the economic health
and financial capability of a country, to serve its obligations against the external borrowings and the investment received by it from other countries. HOW CREDIT RATING IS DONE?
• The rating exercise commences at the request of a
company. • A rating applies to a particular debt obligation of the company and is not a general purpose evaluation of the company. • In evaluation and monitoring ratings, both qualitative and quantitative criteria are employed. • Rating is based on several analysis like- Business Analysis
• Industry Risk like nature and basis of competition;
key success factors; demand-supply position; • Market position of the company within the industry. • Operating efficiency of the company like location advantages; labour relationships; cost structure; technological advantages. • Legal position in terms of prospectus, trustees and their responsibilities; Financial Analysis
• Accounting quality –method of accountong,qualification
of accountant. • Adequacy of cash flows • Financial flexibility -alternative financing plans in times of stress; ability to raise funds. • Earnings protection -sources of future earnings growth; profitability ratios; earnings in relation to fixed income charges; etc. Fundamental Analysis
• Capital Adequacy-assessment of true net worth of the
company, • Asset Quality-quality of the company's credit-risk management; systems for monitoring credit; • Liquidity Management -capital structure; term matching of assets and liabilities; • Profitability and Financial Position • Interest and Tax Sensitivity -exposure to interest rate changes; tax law changes and hedge against interest rate etc. Resources rated by agencies
• Primary equity issues
• Debt instruments-both long term and short term
• Secured and unsecured bonds-both long term and
short term
• Structured obligations-where securities are backed by
credit enhancement or third party guarantee Rating process: Review of the public information on the client
Questionnaire
Meeting with client
Preparation of draft report
Draft report sent to subject client for review as to factual
accuracy
Amended report (following client comments) sent to rating
committee members
Rating committee meeting/discussion and assignment of rating
Client advised of rating
Rating made public
Credit Rating in India
• CRISIL -Credit rating and information
services of India ltd
• ICRA -Investment information and credit
rating agency of India ltd.
• CARE -Credit analysis and research limited
• ONICRA- Onida Individual credit rating
agency CRISIL
• It is the first rating agency in India
• It was promoted in 1987 by the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Limited (ICICI) and Unit Trust of India (UTI). • The head office of the company is located at Mumbai and it has established offices outside India also. • CRISIL's principal objective is to rate debt obligations of Indian companies. • CRISIL rates debentures, fixed deposit programmes, short- term instruments like commercial paper, structured obligations and preference shares. • CRISIL has rated in all 926 debt instruments issued by 668 companies. • CRISIL has introduced CRISIL Card, CRISIL View, CRISIL Ban Card and CRISIL Rating Digest Service. Rating process of CRISIL Rating Symbols ICRA • ICRA was established in the year 1991 by the collaboration of financial institutions, investment companies, and banks at Delhi. • It is an associate of moody’s Investors’ service.
• ICRA undertakes rating of debt instruments.
• ICRA provides 'general assessment' report on different aspects
of the company's operations and management. • Since its inception, ICRA has rated 300 and above debt instruments. Rating Symbol: CARE
• It is promoted by the Industrial Development Bank of India
(IDBl) jointly with Canara Bank, UTI, private sector banks and financial services companies. • CARE, incorporated on April 21, 1993, commenced its operations in October 1993. • CARE undertakes rating of all types of debt instruments like commercial paper, fixed deposits, bonds, debentures. • Its services includes credit rating and information services. Rating Symbol: ONICRA
• It is the first credit agency in India which is promoted
by ‘ONIDA’ groups for consumer durables.
• It formulates methodology for assessing small and
medium enterprises. Credit Rating Mandatory in India
Credit Rating is mandatory in India for the issuance of certain
debt instruments of the following nature: • Public issue of debentures/bonds with conversion/redemption period exceeding 18 months. • Commercial paper can be issued in India, inter alia, if the programme has a rating not below 'A2' from ICRA (or its equivalent from the other rating agencies) and • Fixed deposit programmes of all non-banking finance companies with net owned funds above Rs. 200 lakh need to be compulsorily rated. Major Agencies Renowned Globally
Credit Rating Is The Opinion of The Rating Agency On The Relative Ability and Willingness of The Issuer of A Debt Instrument To Meet The Debt Service Obligations As and When They Arise