ARC Ratings’ approach to corporate ratings is to integrate quantitative analysis with qualitative analysis relating to key areas of financial performance and management. The objective is to assign ratings that are applicable throughout the various stages of the business cycle, as well as examining the ability of an issuer to meet its obligations under reasonable and stressed scenarios. This analysis takes into account the different fundamentals evidenced across the various industries that fall under the corporate sector.

Gaining an in-depth understanding of the particular issuer’s business and its vision and strategy is the foundation upon which ARC Ratings’ corporate credit ratings are based.