Credit rating is important for companies that do business with international financial institutions and are publicly traded. The purpose of the rating is to give creditors an objective assessment of a company's financial standing and future prospects. The credit rating of Reykjavik Energy Group, and other Icelandic companies, can never surpass the sovereign rating of Iceland. The owners' guarantee on Reykjavik Energy Group's loans have a positive impact on its credit rating. Reykjavik Energy Group is currently rated by three agencies: Moody's, Fitch Ratings, and Reitun, an Icelandic rating company.