What is the interest coverage ratio, and why might it matter for investors? The interest coverage ratio is a measure of how affordable a company’s debt is given the company’s earnings. Or put another ...

Analyzing financial information is a critical part of being a business owner. One of the ways to monitor the financial performance of your company is through ratios. Using ratios is a quick way for ...

Banks and credit unions are in the business of lending money to individuals, families and businesses. But not every loan is repaid in full; in fact, many banks lend to risky borrowers by charging high ...

How do Phillips 66 Partners, Genesis Energy, and Sunoco Logistics Partners stack up when we evaluate their distribution coverage ratios? Got coverage? The magic metric that gives us a sense of an ...

A leverage ratio measures the level of debt being used by a business. There are several different types of leverage ratios, including equity multiplier, debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio, and degree of ...

Rachael has a Bachelor’s degree in mass media from Wilson College, Mumbai and a Master’s degree in English from Pune University. At its core, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio measures a company’s ...

We often judge a company on the basis of its sales and earnings. These, however, may not be enough. Sometimes, a stock gets a boost if these numbers climb year over year or surpass estimates in a ...

In 2014, the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) was a much-needed response to the liquidity crises that exacerbated the global financial meltdown. The regulation requires banks to hold enough high-quality ...

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The liquidity coverage ratio was created after the 2008 financial crisis to ensure banks had sufficient liquidity to withstand temporary disruptions to funding markets. The new rule led broker-dealers ...

The U.S. Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) rule is designed to promote resiliency of the banking sector by requiring that certain large U.S. banking organizations (Covered Companies) maintain a liquidity ...

We often judge a company based on its sales and earnings. However, these metrics may not be sufficient on their own. A stock might get a boost if these figures rise year over year or surpass estimates ...