A CAMELS rating is an international bank-rating system where bank supervisory authorities rate institutions according to six factors. These are
C - Capital adequacy
A - Asset quality
M - Management quality
E - Earnings
L - Liquidity
S - Sensitivity to Market Risk
The composite rating:
|
Rating |
Composite Range |
Description |
|
1 |
1 - 1.4 |
Strong: Highest rating is indicative of performance is higher |
|
2 |
1.5 - 2.4 |
Satisfactory: Performance is average or above that
adequately provides for safe and sound operation |
|
3 |
2.5 - 3.4 |
Fair: It is not satisfactory nor unsatisfactory but characterized by performance of below average quality. |
|
4 |
3.5 - 4.4 |
Marginal: performance is below average. It might
evolve into weakness that could threat the viability if not changed. |
|
5 &
6 |
4.5 - 5 &
6 |
Unsatisfactory: Performance is critically deficient that need immediate remedial attention. |