medium · Corporate Credit Analysis

A credit analyst notes that a company's EBITDA interest coverage is 4.5x, but its 'Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio' (FCCR) is only 1.2x.

What is the most likely reason for this discrepancy?

  1. The company has significant mandatory debt amortization or large operating lease payments.
  2. The company's EBITDA is overstated due to one-time non-cash gains.
  3. The company has a very low tax rate.
  4. The interest on the debt is 'payment-in-kind' (PIK).

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