Standard & Poor's Issuer Credit Ratings evaluate the creditworthiness of both public
and private companies -- whether or not the rated company issues in the public debt markets.
Prime Benefits:
Demonstrates your financial strength to your potential business partners
Helps you understand your credit strengths and weaknesses
Enables you to compare your creditworthiness to that of your rated peers
Issue Ratings:
In addition to evaluating the creditworthiness of municipalities, agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, Standard & Poor’s also rates an issuer's long- and short-term debt securities and other financial obligations, including commercial paper, swaps, and derivative programs.
