Difference
between DSCR, LLCR and PLCR
Difference
between DSCR, LLCR and PLCR
DSCR
(Debt service coverage ratio) measures the ability to pay the debt in any particular year. A debt
service ratio of 1.3 means that for a total debt and interest obligation of $
100 the free cash flow available to service the same is $ 130. The higher ratio
gives more comfort to the lenders and it becomes easier to obtain a loan. A
DSCR of less than 1 would mean a negative cash flow. A DSCR of less than 1, say
.95, would mean that there is only enough net operating income to cover 95% of
annual debt payments. For example, in the context of personal finance, this
would mean that the borrower would have to delve into his or her personal funds
every month to keep the project afloat.
DSCR =
[CFADS over Loan Life] / [Debt Balance b/f + Interest repayment]
DSCR
= (Annual Net Income + Amortization/Depreciation + Interest Expense +
other non-cash and discretionary items (such as non-contractual management
bonuses)) / (Principal Repayment + Interest payments + Lease payments)
Loan
life coverage ratio measures the ability of the borrower to repay an
outstanding loan. The Loan Life Coverage Ratio (LLCR) is calculated by dividing
the net present value (NPV) of the money available for debt repayment in the
loan repayment period by the amount of senior debt owed by the company.
LLCR =
NPV [CFADS over Loan Life] / Debt Balance b/f
The
PLCR is similar to the LLCR – it is the ratio of the net present value (NPV) of
the cash flow over the remaining full life of the project to the outstanding
debt balance in the period.
LLCR =
NPV [CFADS over Project Life] / Debt Balance b/f