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Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
A measure of a company's ability to service its debt, calculated by dividing net operating income by total debt service; a ratio above 1 indicates sufficient income to cover debt payments.
What is Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)?
A measure of a company's ability to service its debt, calculated by dividing net operating income by total debt service; a ratio above 1 indicates sufficient income to cover debt payments.
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