EBITDA Cushion
The share of EBITDA a borrower could lose before a covenant breaks, holding debt and its other inputs constant. A 25% cushion means EBITDA could fall by a quarter before the test fails. Lenders quote headroom this way because it compares leverage, interest cover and fixed charge tests on one scale.
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