Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (FCCR)
EBITDA less capex and cash taxes, divided by fixed charges, usually cash interest plus scheduled debt repayment. Credit agreements define it differently (some deduct distributions or add lease payments), so the definition in the document is the one that counts. Heavy scheduled amortisation, as on a term loan A, often makes it the tightest covenant.
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