π What is Credit Rating?
π³ What is Credit Rating?
Imagine your friend Bunty wants to borrow βΉ1,000 from you.
But you are thinking π€ β "Will Bunty return my money on time?"
π You ask his friends...
π You check if he borrowed earlier and returned well...
βοΈ Finally, you give him a score like "Good", "Average", "Bad" β based on his past record!
This is called Credit Rating! π―
π― What is Credit Rating in the Stock Market?
βοΈ Companies and governments also borrow money by selling bonds or debentures. πΈπ¦
βοΈ Before giving them money, investors want to know β
π Will this company repay the money safely? β
π Is this company risky? β
βοΈ So, Credit Rating Agencies (like Moodyβs, S&P, ICRA) give them a rating β just like Bunty got!
π― What are Credit Ratings Like?
βοΈ Ratings are given in symbols like:
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AAA β Super safe! Like lending to a rich, honest friend! π
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AA / A β Safe, but some small risk π§
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BBB β Medium risk π
β BB / B / C / D β High risk or defaulting π¨
π― Why is Credit Rating Important?
1οΈβ£ Tells You the Risk π§
βοΈ High Rating = Safe company = Will repay on time β
βοΈ Low Rating = Risky = May not repay, can default β
π Before buying bonds or debt of any company β always check credit rating!
2οΈβ£ Impacts Interest Rates π°
βοΈ High-rated companies can borrow at lower interest β banks trust them more! π
βοΈ Low-rated companies must pay high interest β to attract investors to take risk! β οΈ
3οΈβ£ Affects Company Reputation π
βοΈ High rating = Company is trusted β its shares and bonds are in demand π
βοΈ Low rating = Company struggles to get loans or investors π₯΄
π¨ Funny Example:
Bunty and Chintu both want βΉ1,000 loan.
βοΈ Bunty always returns money β Rating: AAA β
βοΈ Chintu forgets, delays, vanishes β Rating: B β
π Youβll happily give loan to Bunty at low interest!
π Chintu will have to promise high interest β or you wonβt risk it! π
β οΈ When to Be Careful?
βοΈ If rating falls suddenly β big warning sign π¨
βοΈ If company hides rating reports β possible trouble! β οΈ
π― Investors should avoid buying bonds of very low-rated companies unless they want to take high risk!
π Funny Tip:
Credit Rating = Like a report card showing how honest and reliable someone is at returning money! ππ³
βοΈ Good rating = Good boy! π―
βοΈ Bad rating = Risky fellow! π¬
π In a Nutshell:
βοΈ Credit Rating tells you the trustworthiness of a company or government for repaying debt.
βοΈ High rating = Safe, less interest π‘οΈ
βοΈ Low rating = Risky, more interest π£
π― Smart investors always check credit ratings before giving money or buying bonds! π΅οΈββοΈ
π‘ "In the money world, trust is everything β and Credit Rating shows how much trust a company deserves!" ππ°