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The US 5A to HH ratings reflect company size based on net worth or equity as computed by D&B. These ratings are assigned to businesses that have supplied D&B with current financial information. The 1R and 2R ratings categories reflect company size based on the total number of employees for the business. They are assigned to business files that do not contain a current financial statement. For 5A to HH Ratings, the Composite Credit Appraisal is a number between 1 and 4 that makes up the second half of the company's Rating and reflects an overall assessment of creditworthiness. Our creditworthiness assessment is based on both payments and financial stability. In 1R and 2R Ratings, the 2, 3, or 4 creditworthiness indicator is based on analysis by D&B of public filings, trade payments, business age and other important factors. 2 is the highest Composite Credit Appraisal a company not supplying D&B with current financial information can receive.
| Financial Strength | Composite Credit Appraisal | | Rating | US$ | High | Good | Fair | Limited | | 5A | 50,000,000 and over | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 4A | 10,000,000 to 49,999,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 3A | 1,000,000 to 9,999,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 2A | 750,000 to 999,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 1A | 500,000 to 749,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | BA | 300,000 to 499,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | BB | 200,000 to 299,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | CB | 125,000 to 199,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | CC | 75,000 to 124,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | DC | 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | DD | 35,000 to 49,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | EE | 20,000 to 34,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | FF | 10,000 to 19,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | GG | 5,000 to 9,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | HH | Up to 4,999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | | | Rating Classification | Composite Credit Appraisal | | Rating | Number of Employees | High | Good | Fair | Limited | | 1R | 10 employees and over | | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 2R | 1 to 9 | | 2 | 3 | 4 | | | | Alternative Ratings Used | | INV | Indicates that D&B is currently conducting an investigation to gather information for a new report. | | DS | Indicates that the information available does not permit D&B to classify the company within our rating key. | | -- (blank) | The blank symbol should not be interpreted as indicating that credit should be denied. It simply means that the information available to D&B does not permit us to classify the company within our rating key and that further enquiry should be made before reaching a decision. Some reasons for using a "-" symbol include: deficit net worth, bankruptcy proceedings, lack of insufficient payment information, or incomplete history information. | | ER | Certain lines of business, primarily banks, insurance companies and government entities do not lend themselves to classification under the D&B Rating system. Instead, we assign these types of businesses an Employee range symbol based on the number of people employed. No other significance should be attached to this symbol. ERN should not be interpreted negatively. It simply means we do not have information indicating how many people are employed at this firm. | | NQ | Not Quoted. This is generally assigned when a business has been confirmed as no longer active at the location, or when D & B is unable to confirm active operations. It may also appear on some branch reports, when the branch is located in the same city as the headquarters. | | | US Employee Range Designation | | ER1 | 1000 or more employees | | ER2 | 500 to 999 employees | | ER3 | 100 to 499 employees | | ER4 | 50 to 99 employees | | ER5 | 20 to 49 employees | | ER6 | 10 to 19 employees | | ER7 | 5 to 9 employees | | ER8 | 1 to 4 employees | | ERN | Not Available | | |
| | | D&B Score Interpretation Table | | D&B PAYDEX Score | Payment Habit | | 100 | Anticipate | | 90 | Discount | | 80 | Prompt | | 70 | 15 days beyond terms | | 60 | 22 days beyond terms | | 50 | 30 days beyond terms | | 40 | 60 days beyond terms | | 30 | 90 days beyond terms | | 20 | 120 days beyond terms | | UN | Unavailable |
| PAYDEX Value Chart | PAYDEX | Average Days to Pay | 100 | 30 days sooner than terms | 99 | 29 days sooner than terms | 98 | 28 days sooner than terms | 97 | 27 days sooner than terms | 96 | 26 days sooner than terms | 95 | 25 days sooner than terms | 94 | 24 days sooner than terms | 93 | 23 days sooner than terms | 92 | 22 days sooner than terms | 91 | 21 days sooner than terms | 90 | 20 days sooner than terms | 89 | 18 days sooner than terms | 88 | 16 days sooner than terms | 87 | 14 days sooner than terms | 86 | 12 days sooner than terms | 85 | 10 days sooner than terms | 84 | 8 days sooner than terms | 83 | 6 days sooner than terms | 82 | 4 days sooner than terms | 81 | 2 days sooner than terms | 80 | ON TERMS | 79 | 2 days beyond terms | 78 | 3 days beyond terms | 77 | 5 days beyond terms | 76 | 6 days beyond terms | 75 | 8 days beyond terms | 74 | 9 days beyond terms | 73 | 11 days beyond terms | 72 | 12 days beyond terms | 71 | 14 days beyond terms | 70 | 15 days beyond terms | 69 | 16 days beyond terms | 68 | 17 days beyond terms | 67 | 18 days beyond terms | 66 | 19 days beyond terms | 65 | 19 days beyond terms | 64 | 19 days beyond tenns | 63 | 20 days beyond terms | 62 | 21 days beyond terms | 61 | 22 days beyond terms | 60 | 22 days beyond terms | 59 | 23 days beyond terms | 58 | 24 days beyond terms | 57 | 25 days beyond terms | 56 | 26 days beyond terms | 55 | 26 days beyond terms | 54 | 27 days beyond terms | 53 | 28 days beyond terms | 52 | 29 days beyond terms | 51 | 29 days beyone terms | 50 | 30 days beyond terms | 49 | 33 days beyond terms | 48 | 36 days beyond terms | 47 | 39 days beyond terms | 46 | 42 days beyond terms | 45 | 45 days beyond terms | 44 | 48 days beyond terms | 43 | 51 days beyond terms | 42 | 54 days beyond terms | 41 | 57 days beyond terms | 40 | 60 days beyond terms | 39 | 63 days beyond terms | 38 | 66 days beyond terms | 37 | 69 days beyond terms | 36 | 72 days beyond terms | 35 | 75 days beyond terms | 34 | 78 days beyond terms | 33 | 81 days beyond terms | 32 | 84 days beyond terms | 31 | 87 days beyond terms | 30 | 90 days beyond terms | 29 | 93 days beyond terms | 28 | 96 days beyond terms | 27 | 99 days beyond terms | 26 | 102 days beyond terms | 25 | 105 days beyond terms | 24 | 108 days beyond terms | 23 | 111 days beyond terms | 22 | 114 days beyond terms | 21 | 117 days beyond terms | 20 | 120 days beyond terms | 1 to 19 | Over 120 days beyond terms |
The US Financial Stress Score predicts the likelihood of business failure over the next twelve months. Scores are calculated using statistically valid models derived from D&B's extensive data files.
| Financial Stress Score | | Financial Stress Class | Financial Stress Score Range | Percentile Score Range | Incidence of Financial Stress | | 1 | 1570-1875 | 95-100 | 0.03% | | 2 | 1510-1569 | 69-94 | 0.09% | | 3 | 1450-1509 | 34-68 | 0.24% | | 4 | 1340-1449 | 2-33 | 0.84% | | 5 | 1001-1339 | 1 | 4.70% |
"0" class denotes open bankruptcy, out of business at the location or higher risk situations.The Failure Rate is the average for all firms in the United States that discontinued operations with loss to creditors, based on the information in D&B's database.
The US Commercial Credit Score predicts the likelihood of a firm paying in a delinquent manner (90 + days past terms) during the next 12 months, based on the information in D&B's file. The score was calculated using statistically valid models derived from D&B's extensive data files.
| Commercial Credit Score | | Commercial Credit Score | Credit Score Percentile | Credit Score Class | Incidence of Delinquency | | 536-670 | 91-100 | 1 | 2.5% | | 493-535 | 71-90 | 2 | 4.8% | | 423-492 | 31-70 | 3 | 12.9% | | 376-422 | 11-30 | 4 | 24.2% | | 101-375 | 1-10 | 5 | 58.8% |
"0" generally denotes indication of open bankruptcy or out of business at the location. "0"may also denote higher risk situations.
| Incidence of Delinquent Payment Assignment Table | | Minimum Score | Maximum Score | Incidence of Delinquent Payment | | 96 | 100 | 2.1% | | 91 | 95 | 2.9% | | 86 | 90 | 3.6% | | 81 | 85 | 4.4% | | 76 | 80 | 5.2% | | 71 | 75 | 6.1% | | 66 | 70 | 7.3% | | 61 | 65 | 8.7% | | 56 | 60 | 10.5% | | 51 | 55 | 12.2% | | 46 | 50 | 13.9% | | 41 | 45 | 15.5% | | 36 | 40 | 17.2% | | 31 | 35 | 18.4% | | 26 | 30 | 20.2% | | 21 | 25 | 22.5% | | 16 | 20 | 24.6% | | 11 | 15 | 29.6% | | 6 | 10 | 44.9% | | 1 | 5 | 72.7% |
The Incidence of Delinquent Payment for all firms in the United States in D&B's file is 17.3%. The Incidence of Delinquent Payment shows the percentage of firms in a given percentile range that paid in a delinquent manner (90 + days past terms) over the past year. The Incidence of Delinquent Payment among all firms in D&B's files represents the national delinquency rate and is provided for comparative purposes. All Commercial Credit Class, Percentile, Score and Incidence statistics are based on 2001. |
