debt coverage ratio
noun[C]
ukus(abbreviationDCR);(alsodebt-service coverage ratio);(alsodebt service ratio)FINANCE
ameasurementused todecidewhether aperson,company, orcountrycanaffordtopayback aloan,calculatedbydividingtheincomethat isavailableby thetotalamountofpaymentsowedeachyearfor theloan:
Adebtcoverageratioof less than 1indicatesthat there is not enoughcashflowtopaythe property'sexpensesandmortgagepayments.