Analyzing Leverage:
From Net Debt to Covenant Headroom
  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Early Careers
  • Study time:
    90 minutes
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Course overview
This playlist explains how to analyze corporate leverage beyond headline ratios. It covers net debt, debt-to-EBITDA, interest coverage, covenant headroom, maturity walls, debt structure, liquidity timing, and asset security. The focus is on translating ratios into real credit risk and modeling refinancing and downside stress scenarios.
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Overview & Learning Outcomes

What's Included?

  • 11 videos
  • Leverage is not a ratio: it is a risk transmission mechanism. Learn to model it properly.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who is this for? 

Designed for investment analysts, credit professionals, and finance students building practical modeling skills. Ideal for early- to mid-career analysts who understand financial statements but want deeper insight into debt risk, covenant dynamics, refinancing exposure, and how leverage impacts valuation, credit spreads, and equity downside.

Why is this important?

Each programme is structured as a clear, chronological playlist, guiding you through concepts step by step so you can build understanding properly. Learn at your own pace, revisit material when needed, and develop skills in a logical sequence designed to support long-term mastery.

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Geoff Robinson
FCA FMVA MFM

Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 10x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey.
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 10x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. 
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