hard · Corporate Credit Analysis cap-structure

Apex Group issued a hybrid security that is long-dated (30 years) and deeply subordinated, with an optional cumulative coupon deferral mechanism and no step-up in coupon at the call date.

According to standard rating agency methodology, how is this likely to be treated in leverage calculations?

  1. Excluded from leverage entirely
  2. 50% debt and 50% equity
  3. 100% debt
  4. 100% equity

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