It is not just individual borrowers who take loans. Business entities, too, may require a business loan to bridge a financial gap at some point. As with individuals, a good credit score allows a company to get loans from banks and non-banking financial institutions easily. In the same way that a CIBIL Score shows an individual's financial trustworthiness, a CIBIL credit rank represents a company's creditworthiness.
The CIBIL rank of a company is identical to an individual's CIBIL Score, and the credit report of a firm is equivalent to an individual's credit report. Read on to know about the differences between the two.
What is CIBIL rank?
Companies are assigned a CIBIL rank from 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest and 10 being the worst. Most financial institutions are considered financially fit if their CIBIL rank varies from 1 to 4. Repayment conduct and credit utilisation are the two primary characteristics considered when assessing a company's CIBIL rank. It should be noted that CIBIL rank is only given to businesses with loans totalling up to Rs. 50 crores. However, a company's lack of a CIBIL rank should not be interpreted negatively. It simply means that the company does not match the eligibility requirements for a CIBIL rank. This CIBIL rank is listed on the company credit report.
What is a company credit report?
A CCR, or company credit report, is a detailed document that indicates your business’s financial health and is generated using data from several credit institutions. Before approving any loan application, lenders review this report to check your business’s creditworthiness. A company credit report may contain the following information about it:
- Background information such as years in business, subsidiaries, and ownership
- The CIBIL rank
- Financial information such as review, current credit limit and utilisation, repayment history of loans, etc
What factors influence a company credit report?
Just as an individual's credit report is influenced by repayment history and unpaid obligations, so is a company's credit record. Here are some of the aspects that influence your company credit report:
1. Company history
Older companies are more likely to receive higher scores than start-ups. This is because firms that have been in existence for a longer period and have continued to expand are regarded as more responsible when it comes to handling funds than organisations that are newer to the market.
2. Industry characteristics
Risks linked with the nature of a company's industry can occasionally have a negative impact on their company credit report.
3. Credit record
The length of the credit history influences the company credit report. The greater a company's credit history, the better its company credit report. Companies may have debts, and hence their repayment history affects the company credit report. Whether a company or an individual, prompt payment of past-due debts is usually a crucial factor in determining a CIBIL rank or CIBIL credit score.
4. Ratio of credit utilisation
A company that consumes more of its available credit seems to be credit hungry and, as a result, is seen as less creditworthy. Keeping credit usage to a minimal will assist a company in having a good impact on the company credit report.
