This conservative approach to its capital structure has earned Realty Income
strong investment grade credit ratings from the rating agencies.
That explains why TJX has a very
strong investment grade credit rating that allows it to borrow at an average interest rate of just 2.9 % (only 0.4 % higher than a 10 - year US Treasury).
Not exact matches
When we do, we find a leverage ratio (Debt / EBITDA) that's about three times smaller, a debt to capital ratio that's less than half, and a very high interest coverage ratio, which helps to secure GD a very
strong investment -
grade credit rating.
However, its current ratio (short - term assets / short - term liabilities) is still safely above 1, and its interest coverage ratio is
strong enough to give it a solid
investment grade credit rating.
Simon's
stronger balance sheet and
credit profile is reflected in Simon's superior A -
investment grade credit rating versus GGP's current BB non-
investment grade rating.