Debt coverage ratio (dcr)
Commercial property & real-estate term
A comparison of the net income of a property with the cost of payments (principal and interest) on the mortgage on the property, used to assess the ability of the property to generate enough income to pay for itself.
Part of the Commercial Property glossary — plain-English definitions of the terms you meet when leasing, buying or selling commercial space in South Africa. See also our how-to guides.
More terms under “D”
Discounted cash flow analysis Down payment Discount rate Debt equity ratio Debt financing Decentralised Deterioration Date of registration