cash available for debt service (CADS)

cash asset ratio
cash available for distribution (CAD)

Definition

A metric that compares total available cash assets to outstanding principal and interest payments. The higher the ratio, the more funds are available. A ratio of 1 indicates the company is covering payments with no cash assets remaining afterward.

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