Sentences with phrase «with debt ratings»

In order to come up with 10 names, we included six stocks with debt ratings as low as BBB +, which is still investment grade, albeit at the lower end of the scale.

We add the debt spread associated with the debt rating on the company's long - term debt to the risk - free - rate.

Not exact matches

To identify these companies, we look for stocks that have a minimum market capitalization of $ 1 billion with an A + debt rating from at least one of the debt - rating agencies.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Fill the bulk of your portfolio with a combination of high - rated bonds (weighted toward corporate, rather than government, debt) and high - quality, dividend - paying equities, and you likely won't take a hit.

S&P said in March a rupiah exchange rate of 15,000 a dollar is «the psychological level» at which companies with weak balance - sheets could struggle with repayments and those with good cashflow might start to proactively restructure their debt.

Wesfarmers has received a boost, with Moody's upgrading its issuer and senior unsecured long term debt rating from Baa1 (positive) to A3 (stable).

Hacking away at $ 348.8 - billion in total debt would give the province more room to deal with the next recession — especially in an era of economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.

And as the debt load grows, efforts by the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy with lower rates would be more likely to feed runaway inflation.

Mortgages aren't the only debt Canadians are saddled with, however, and the rates on credit cards, car loans, and home equity lines of credit could tick up as well, further increasing a household's overall carrying costs.

If you can leave this decade with minimal debt, you're in good shape — focus on paying off your highest interest rate debt, and your credit card balances monthly.

With the domestic economy too weak to maintain China's high growth rates, and with exports to the West hurting, the Communist Party in Beijing and its regional offshoots have come to rely heavily on cheap exports and debt - fuelled investment to sustain China's fragile fortuWith the domestic economy too weak to maintain China's high growth rates, and with exports to the West hurting, the Communist Party in Beijing and its regional offshoots have come to rely heavily on cheap exports and debt - fuelled investment to sustain China's fragile fortuwith exports to the West hurting, the Communist Party in Beijing and its regional offshoots have come to rely heavily on cheap exports and debt - fuelled investment to sustain China's fragile fortunes.

With typical compound interest rates averaging around 16 %, this black hole of debt keeps growing, and growing, and growing.

With the scandal set to hurt profits and as funding costs climb, the debt load will likely increase beyond 5 times Ebitda, Mizuho Securities USA said Thursday in a note to clients, adding its internal credit rating on BRF is now three steps below investment grade.

«We are unlikely to see higher interest rates soon, since with $ 15 trillion in debt constantly rolling over, as a country we can't afford higher interest rates,» Backus says.

By taking your student loan debt and combining it with your other outstanding consumer debt — cedit cards, mortgages, lines of credit and loans — you have the ability to negotiate or take advantage of a lower interest rate, all while streamlining your payments to one lender and one payment per month.

In the midst of the effort to avert a housing crash and convince Canadians to stop borrowing, here were BMO and Manulife publicizing cut - rate housing debt with all the discretion of used - car salesmen.

That's likely an extreme case, but other investigations by state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission have routinely found debt - settlement companies with completion rates of 10 % or less.

If mortgage interest rates were higher, paying down this debt would make more sense, but with rates at about 4 percent, investing that money could yield a higher rate of return.

Although mathematically it makes the most sense to pay back the debts with the highest interest rates first, for Sall, starting with the smallest ones — regardless of interest rate — was far more motivating.

(Total Debt Freedom is accredited with the Better Business Bureau, which rates it A +.)

Not only is it a high rate, but it also lacks tax advantages and protections you might have with mortgage or student loan debt.

The city is weighed down with debt, billions in unfunded pension obligations, declining credit ratings, a police department often accused of using excessive force against African - Americans, a rising tide of murders, and a host of other troubles.

In the near term, higher interest rates will have an immediate effect on consumers with credit card debt, home equity lines of credit and those carrying adjustable rate mortgages.

Ratings agency Moody's reported Monday that the rolls of «potential fallen angels,» or issuers with investment - grade debt currently in danger of becoming junk, swelled by 17 in the third quarter, while no companies fell into the opposite category, called «potential rising stars.»

But with interest rates still near all - time lows, and only moving up slightly on the Trump news, it seems the market still thinks there is appetite for all that debt, or that the U.S. economy will grow fast enough to justify it.

Lower interest rates, the report noted, could provide some cushion for debt servicing to vulnerable firms with an interest cover between 1 and 1.75 - comprising around 15 percent of the total debt of top 500 listed borrowers in fiscal 2015.

MBA grads are shouldering record levels of debt as tuition rates head skyward, making the degree a risky investment that's not often approached with caution or restraint.

However, holding debt is associated with a lower rate of homeownership, irrespective of degree type, according to the report.

For ratings issued on a program, series or category / class of debt, this announcement provides relevant regulatory disclosures in relation to each rating of a subsequently issued bond or note of the same series or category / class of debt or pursuant to a program for which the ratings are derived exclusively from existing ratings in accordance with Moody's rating practices.

Because there aren't many bargain stocks out there, she recommends taking advantage of low rates on student loan and consumer debt to pay down slowly while investing with cash savings.

Credit Sesame, CreditCards.com and Credit.com are three sites that will help you compare credit card rates, terms, and rewards, as well as provide a lot of useful information on how to deal wisely with credit card debt.

As a consequence, the government's fiscal and debt position is no longer commensurate with a rating in the A range or even at the top of the Baa range.

«These types of «good debt» give far lower interest rates for people with good credit than the typical margin rates offered by brokers,» she said.

Adding to the M&A hurry are the current low interest rates, which make capital cheap for companies like Allergan (AGN) and Mylan (MYL) that have funded their acquisitions with debt.

With the rate of home ownership now close to 70 %, and with household debt at a record high, much of the financial health of Canadian households is inextricably linked to home values, making it the kind of dominant concern that not only affects household finances, but consumer psychology and confideWith the rate of home ownership now close to 70 %, and with household debt at a record high, much of the financial health of Canadian households is inextricably linked to home values, making it the kind of dominant concern that not only affects household finances, but consumer psychology and confidewith household debt at a record high, much of the financial health of Canadian households is inextricably linked to home values, making it the kind of dominant concern that not only affects household finances, but consumer psychology and confidence.

With debt crises looming in the U.S. and the EU, central bankers are still hesitant to heed the advice of observers who warn (as the OECD did in a recent report), that rock - bottom interest rates have touched off problematic inflation.

Belgium, in particular, has 26 years with debt - to - GDP above 90 percent, with an average growth rate of 2.6 percent (though this is only counted as one total point due to the weighting above).

Considering its strategic orientation of growing through acquisition, ACT has some latitude at the rating for periodically elevated leverage, but we believe that negative rating pressure would emerge if a transaction caused fully adjusted debt to EBITDA to exceed 3.5 x with risky prospects for a return to below 3.0 x. Moreover, the rating would be under pressure if increased competition caused weaker earnings, particularly from merchandise and services, keeping debt to EBITDA above 3x.

England has 19 years (1946 - 1964) above 90 percent debt - to - GDP with an average 2.4 percent growth rate.

With credit card debt rising steadily, the quarter - percentage - point increase in the federal funds rate will cost consumers roughly $ 1.6 billion in extra finance charges in 2017, according to a WalletHub analysis.

By late summer 2014, with interest rates having declined further, it appeared that no further debt relief would have been needed under the November 2012 framework, if the program were to have been implemented as agreed.

In three rounds, the last of which concluded in 2014, the central bank credited itself with funds that it then used to buy debt — Treasurys and mortgage - backed securities, the latter in an effort to drive down rates on housing loans during the worst real estate market since the Great Depression.

The main culprit in the drop off is a pretty hefty interest expense item associated with $ 25 million in debt the company issued in February 2009, which bears an 11 percent interest rate.

He says the higher rates have helped keep the accumulation of household debt lower than it otherwise would have been had Canada continued with government belt - tightening approaches of the past.

«Look, if you think we can have zero interest rates forever, maybe it won't matter, but in my view one of two things is going to happen with all that debt.

Represents loss on early extinguishment of debt and non-cash interest expense related to losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense in connection with interest rate swaps settled in May 2015.

Low oil prices are leaving many oil and gas companies with difficult debt loads, causing them to default at an extraordinary rate.

The FCA is not the first body to express concerns about the state of credit in the UK, with ratings agency Moody's downgrading the outlook on four out of five types of UK consumer debt investments at the beginning of August.

U.S. government debt yields continued their upward climb Wednesday, with the rate on the 10 - year Treasury note edging above the 3 percent benchmark it hit Tuesday for the first time since 2014.