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The challenged consumer environment will continue to pressure retailers and restaurants, which spells trouble for the collective group but especially for operators with red zone FRISK® scores.
The challenged consumer environment will continue to pressure retailers and restaurants, which spells trouble for the collective group but especially for operators with red zone FRISK® scores.

Collapsing Consumer Demand May Bankrupt These Retailers and Restaurants

… Collapsing Consumer Demand May Bankrupt These Retailers and Restaurants U.S. consumer sentiment is cratering: per the Index of Consumer … the next group of dominoes to fall in the consumer cyclical sector. A Bankruptcy Wave is Cresting American …
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Mid-Year Analysis: Credit Professionals Should Prepare For Record Losses Tied to U.S. Public Corporations

… still susceptible to bankruptcy in an economic downturn. Cyclical operators and firms with high fixed-cost operating … in refinancing. Some businesses, such as utilities or consumer staples, may be able to weather the storm better, … line. Tags Credit Procurement Treasury Basic Materials Consumer Cyclical Consumer Non-Cyclical Energy Financial …
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The FRISK® score routinely identifies zombies across all industries. In fact, total high-risk companies worldwide have increased by nearly 50% since October 2021, which indicates another wave of bankruptcies is on the horizon.

Rising Interest Rates Increasingly Threaten Zombies Companies Globally

… of 48%: Capital goods, basic materials, conglomerates, consumer cyclical, consumer/non-cyclical, and technology have relatively high …
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With inflation at a 40-year high and interest rate hikes beginning to be implemented, more and more overleveraged companies with sinking FRISK® scores are in greater danger of bankruptcy in 2022.
With inflation at a 40-year high and interest rate hikes beginning to be implemented, more and more overleveraged companies with sinking FRISK® scores are in greater danger of bankruptcy in 2022.

Inflation Hits Highest Point in a Generation as Overleveraged Companies Struggle

… and 'Will commodity costs follow their traditional cyclical patterns and revert to the mean?' We don't have … focus on. Tags Credit Procurement Treasury Basic Materials Consumer Cyclical Consumer Non-Cyclical Energy Financial Healthcare …
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Mid-Year Analysis: Global Debt Crisis Spirals to New Highs with Record Setting Negative Yields

Mid-Year Analysis: Global Debt Crisis Spirals to New Highs with Record Setting Negative Yields

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FRISK® Stress Index Coincides with Federal Reserve’s Concern about Corporate Debt

… distress and elevated risk of bankruptcy. In our view, cyclical and capital-intensive businesses will be the most … just that. Tags Credit Procurement Treasury Basic Materials Consumer Cyclical Consumer Non-Cyclical Energy Financial Healthcare …
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U.S. Bankruptcies Increase: Mitigate Risk with Predictive Scoring

U.S. Bankruptcies Increase: Mitigate Risk with Predictive Scoring

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Here are some high-profile public companies that risk professionals must monitor closely as we reach 2021's midpoint. Credit risk may have receded some in recent months, but the spectres of debt and potential bankruptcy loom larger than ever.
Here are some high-profile public companies that risk professionals must monitor closely as we reach 2021's midpoint. Credit risk may have receded some in recent months, but the spectres of debt and potential bankruptcy loom larger than ever.

Yes, Risk Has Receded in 2021, but It Hasn't Disappeared

… broader risk has declined. However, structural shifts in consumer demand between movie theaters and streaming … of 2021. Tags Credit Procurement Treasury Basic Materials Consumer Cyclical Consumer Non-Cyclical Energy Financial Healthcare …
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Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accomodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.
Central banks worldwide are suppressing borrowing rates to accomodate credit markets, trying to alleviate financial pressures on corporations. This is creating a surge of "zombie companies," or firms that are staying alive in spite of their inability to service interest expenses.

The FRISK® Score Identifies “Zombie” Companies That Will Go Bankrupt

… industries, however, including industrials/transportation, consumer, technology/communications, and energy/materials, … to falter. Tags Credit Procurement Treasury Basic Materials Consumer Cyclical Consumer Non-Cyclical Energy Financial Healthcare …
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