Revenue and Issuance Analysis
Interest Coverage
Debt Leverage and Interest Coverage Remain Stable
in North America and Europe
Credit Metrics: North American Speculative Grade Companies
5.4x
6.0x
4.6x
4.6x
4.7x
4.6x
4.8x
5.0x
5.1x
5.2x
5.2x
5.2x
4.5x
4.3x
4.4x
5.0x
4.0x
3.0x 2.9x
3.0x
3.1x
3.0x
3.0x
3.0x
2.9x
3.0x
3.0x
2.8x
2.9x
2.6x
2.7x
2.4x
2.0x
1.0x
0.0x
2006 2007 2008
2009 2010 2011
Debt/ EBITDA
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
20191
EBITDA / Interest Expense
Credit Metrics: European Speculative Grade Companies
Interest Coverage
5.1x
6.0x
4.7x
4.8x
4.6x
4.5x
5.0x
4.2x
4.4x
4.5x
4.5x
4.5x
4.1x
4.1x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
3.6x
3.8x
3.6x
3.7x
3.4x
3.4x
3.2x
3.0x
3.0x
3.0x
3.1x
3.1x
3.2x
3.3x
2.9x
2.0x
1.0x
0.0x
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 2011
2012
2013
Debt/EBITDA
2014 2015 2016
EBITDA / Interest Expense
2017
2018
20191
MOODY'S
1. Trailing twelve months as of September 30, 2019.
Note: Historical figures may change due to timing differences in issuer reporting deadlines. Source: Moody's Investors Service.
November 4, 2019
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