Debt Service Coverage Ratio Calculator (Kenya)

This debt service coverage ratio calculator checks whether your operating profit comfortably covers your loan repayments, the key test a lender applies before approving credit.

By Veira Team, Kenya SME toolsPublished June 2026Updated June 2026
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Result
DSCR is 1.5
Debt service coverage ratio1.5
Operating profitKES 120,000
Loan repaymentsKES 80,000
VerdictComfortable: lenders like this

DSCR = operating profit divided by loan repayments. A ratio of 1 means profit exactly covers repayments, with no margin. Lenders typically want 1.25 or higher, so profit comfortably exceeds what you owe.

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The ratio lenders check

Before a lender approves a loan, they ask a simple question: does your profit comfortably cover the repayments? The debt service coverage ratio answers it. A ratio of 1.25 means your profit is 25 percent more than your repayments, a margin lenders like.

Below 1, your profit does not cover the repayments and the loan is risky for both sides. Knowing your ratio before you apply tells you whether to borrow less, lift profit first, or proceed.

Worked examples

A borrower
  • Profit KES 120,000, repayments KES 80,000.
  • DSCR is 1.5: comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What is the debt service coverage ratio?
It is your operating profit divided by your loan repayments. It shows whether your profit comfortably covers what you owe. A ratio of 1 means profit exactly equals repayments, with no margin for error.
What DSCR do lenders want?
Typically 1.25 or higher, meaning your profit is at least 25 percent more than your repayments. That margin reassures the lender you can keep paying even in a weaker month.
My DSCR is below 1. What does that mean?
Your profit does not cover the proposed repayments, so the loan is risky. Consider borrowing less, choosing a longer term to lower the monthly payment, or raising profit before you take on the debt.
How do I improve my DSCR?
Raise operating profit through higher margins or lower costs, or reduce the repayment by borrowing less or extending the term. Both lift the ratio.
How does Veira help?
Veira tracks your real operating profit, so you can calculate an honest DSCR before applying and present accurate figures to a lender.

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