Feb 16, 2023

SOFR spreads question

Hey all quick question on S/L spreads,

Let’s say you had a company w a S+ 8% interest rate for a senior secured first lien loan. Is there any Methodology someone can use to determine their risk by purely looking at the bond?

Is there a way to think about credit ratings based on variable interest rates?

 

Look at comps to see how spreads compare given relative financial position and any qualitiaitve factors you deem spread. Also look at spreads as a turn of leverage to see how return expectations are priced relative to risk. 

 

At least for bank debt, the spread is determined by the risk level of the company in terms of default on debt. So, I would imagine the same methodology would apply for bonds in regard to the level of risk the company would default on its debt. Usually firms/banks rate the company and based on the rating they already have pricing determined based on the rating of the company. Most follow the standard moody's, S&P, etc. ratings. The higher the rating, the lower the spread.

 

I think your response applies in the case of new issuance, but once a bond is trading/issued it trades to what the market believes is fair from a ytm/ytw scenario. Two identical credits currently outstanding are S+4 & S+8. If the credit is identical then the S+4 credit will simply trade at a lower price. The spread over sofr is really just a way to define coupon in name, but to make determinations about quality of the underlying you would need trading price at the very least.

 

Did not know this, thanks for the info. Don't usually see bonds in my role but very helpful. 

 

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