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Credit Trends: Upgrade Potential Across Credit Grades And Sectors Aug 06
Standard & Poors, Aug 2006
Abstract
The key points from this month's report are listed below. The number of entities poised to benefit from potential upgrades reached 377 in August, one fewer than the record high posted last month. Within nonfinancials, the integrated oil and gas, aerospace and defense, high technology, and chemical packaging and environmental services sectors appeared especially well placed. Financials were generally well placed for potential upgrades, with many segments displaying a high percentage of issuers listed with a positive bias. In all of the above sectors, the proportion of issuers listed with a positive bias (i.e., a positive outlook or ratings on CreditWatch with positive implications) are currently at more elevated levels than have historically been recorded, highlighting the likelihood that companies...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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