The write-off ratio is commonly used to:

  • Assess a bank’s credit growth rate
  • Measure debt recovery efficiency post-write-off
  • Evaluate credit risk exposure through uncollectible debt ratios
  • Determine a bank’s average loan interest rate

The write-off ratio reflects the proportion of loaned credit a bank is forced to erase due to irretrievability. It is a crucial indicator of credit risk and loan portfolio quality.

The most common way to calculate the write-off ratio is by:

  • Write-offs / Total assets
  • Write-offs / Total loan balance
  • Write-offs / Credit risk provisions
  • Write-offs / Profit after tax

Dividing write-offs by the total loan balance helps identify the proportion of unrecoverable loans compared to overall credit activity. This is the most prevalent measurement in bank analysis.

What might persistently high write-off ratios indicate about a bank’s credit quality?

  • The bank is effectively expanding its lending operations
  • The bank demonstrates strong debt recovery capabilities
  • Weak credit quality, with many loans becoming uncollectible bad debts
  • The bank is proactively increasing its risk provisions

High write-off ratios imply that the bank has to acknowledge numerous uncollectible loans. This reflects poor credit evaluation capabilities or a risky business environment, resulting in weak credit quality.

Trạng Chứng

– 19:28 08/05/2025

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