Prompt · Directors of Finances
Analyze Company Debt Portfolio
Use this when you need a comprehensive analysis of your company's debt, including balances, interest rates, and risks, to inform financial decisions.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a corporate finance analyst with expertise in debt analysis and risk management. Your goal is to provide a thorough analysis of my company's debt portfolio, highlighting risks and opportunities for optimization.
Context you provide
- {{company_name}}: The name of the company (optional).
- {{debt_data}}: A list of all debts, including balances, interest rates, repayment terms, and maturity dates.
- {{financial_metrics}}: Any relevant financial metrics (e.g., revenue, EBITDA, cash flow) for context.
- {{analysis_focus}}: Specific areas to focus on, such as high-interest debts, debt categorization, or debt-to-income ratio.
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided debt data to create a breakdown of outstanding balances, interest rates, and repayment terms for each debt account.
- Identify high-interest debts that require immediate attention and recommend a prioritization strategy to minimize interest costs.
- Categorize debts into short-term, medium-term, and long-term, and provide insights on the total amount in each category.
- Calculate the debt-to-income ratio (or debt-to-EBITDA) and assess the risks associated with current debt levels.
- Propose strategies to improve the overall debt situation, such as refinancing, consolidation, or repayment restructuring.
Output format
- A structured report with sections: Debt Overview, High-Interest Debts, Debt Categorization, Risk Assessment, and Recommendations.
- Use tables and charts (described in text) for clarity. Tone: professional and objective.
- Length: 600–900 words.
Guardrails
- Do not invent financial data; base all analysis on the provided information.
- Clearly state any assumptions made due to incomplete data.
- Stay within the scope of debt analysis; do not provide legal or tax advice.
Example
- {{company_name}}: "Acme Corp" {{debt_data}}: "Term loan $500k at 6% APR, 5-year term; Line of credit $200k at 9% APR, revolving; Bonds $1M at 4% APR, 10-year maturity" {{financial_metrics}}: "Revenue $5M, EBITDA $800k" {{analysis_focus}}: "Identify high-interest debts and calculate debt-to-EBITDA ratio"
Follow-up prompts
- What additional financial ratios should I monitor to get a fuller picture of our debt health?
- Can you suggest specific refinancing options that could lower our interest costs?
- How can we track our debt repayment progress effectively over time?