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Credit Trends: Upgrade Potential Across Credit Grades And Sectors Sep 06
Standard & Poors, Sep 2006
Abstract
The key points from this month's report are listed below. The number of entities poised to benefit from potential upgrades continued to increase, reaching 383 in September, the highest number recorded since the inception of this report. The number of issuers poised to potentially benefit both from upgrades and downgrades has reached highs, in the limited history of these series, signaling a potential for greater ratings volatility. On a relative basis, the growth rate of potential bond upgrades has exceeded those of potential bond downgrades, though the absolute count of the latter exceeds the former. We expect this trend to reverse. Financials were generally better positioned for potential upgrades in September, with many segments displaying a high percentage of issuers...
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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