RapidRatings FHR Methodology
Overview of the FHR Methodology
Why does the FHR require trailing twelve-month statements?
How does RapidRatings account for leases?
Understanding How the FHR Complements Traditional Agency Ratings
How does the FHR incorporate org structure changes?
Which entities cannot be rated by RapidRatings?
Is the FHR reliable for small, fast-growing tech firms?
Should I rate a subsidiary or its parent?
How does the FHR account for fines?
Why do some FHR reports exclude a COGS breakout?
How does the FHR account for macroeconomics?
When assessing financial health, what alternatives do I have to a trailing twelve-month perspective on performance?
Understanding Public Company Rating Release Timelines
Where do you get your public company data?
How often do the industry models get updated with new information?
How did the Payroll Protection Program (PPP Program) Affect FHRs during the Covid-19 pandemic?
How do you expect the December 2017 US tax changes to be reflected in the FHR?
Why is the distribution of risk levels in the RapidRatings system different than other tools I use?
Does the FHR account for a large firm's access to unused credit lines?
When does RapidRatings remove a company from the model dataset?
How are off-balance-sheet items (e.g. contingent claims) captured in the FHR?
How does the FHR incorporate the impact of significant related-party transactions?
Does the FHR model capture which high risk companies will eventually become low risk?