This is a data companion to our publication "This Month In Credit." This contains exclusively tables and charts that provide more granular and historical data on the credit trends, indicators, and insights described in that publication, including rating actions, outlooks, fallen angels, rising stars, weakest links, and S&P Global Ratings' U.S. distress ratio. Data in this publication has been updated through Sept. 30, 2024.
Rating Actions And Outlooks
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Weakest Links
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Table 1
| Weakest links by region | ||||||||||||||||
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| As of Sept. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weakest links (no.) | Five-year average (no.) | 10-year average (no.) | Total speculative-grade issuer count (no.) | Proportion of weakest links to speculative grade (%) | Weakest links distribution by region (%) | Weakest links distribution by region, 12 months prior (%) | ||||||||||
| U.S. | 182 | 214 | 171 | 1,331 | 13.7 | 75.5 | 72.9 | |||||||||
| Europe | 38 | 54 | 37 | 556 | 6.8 | 15.8 | 15.6 | |||||||||
| Canada | 7 | 10 | 9 | 84 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | |||||||||
| EEMEA | 7 | 8 | 12 | 82 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 2.2 | |||||||||
| Latin America | 4 | 15 | 15 | 87 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 6.4 | |||||||||
| Asia-Pacific | 3 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Note: Weakest links include financial and nonfinancial corporate issuers rated 'B-' or lower with negative outlooks or on CreditWatch negative. EEMEA--Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||||||||
S&P Global U.S. Distress Ratio
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Table 2
| Distribution of S&P Global Ratings' U.S. distress ratio by industry | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Sept. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sector | Distress ratio (%) | Debt-based distress ratio (%) | Distressed issues (no.) | Distress ratio, previous month (%) | Distressed issues, previous month (no.) | Monthly change in distress ratio (%) | Monthly change in distressed issues (no.) | |||||||||
| Aerospace and defense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Automotive | 3.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 5.2 | 3 | (1.7) | (1) | |||||||||
| Capital goods | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3 | 4.1 | 3 | (0.1) | 0 | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 6.7 | 7 | (1.9) | (2) | |||||||||
| Consumer products | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 2.3 | 3 | (0.8) | (1) | |||||||||
| Financial institutions | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.4 | 3 | (0.0) | 0 | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Health care | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 2.6 | 2 | (0.0) | 0 | |||||||||
| High technology | 5.3 | 2.0 | 4 | 9.3 | 7 | (4) | (3) | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies | 7.1 | 3.1 | 6 | 8.3 | 7 | (1.2) | (1) | |||||||||
| Insurance | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment | 6.6 | 5.7 | 19 | 7.7 | 22 | (1.1) | (3) | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Oil and gas | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants | 10.5 | 9.5 | 13 | 10.0 | 12 | 0.5 | 1 | |||||||||
| Telecommunications | 22.3 | 17.0 | 21 | 30.9 | 29 | (8.5) | (8) | |||||||||
| Transportation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Utilities | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 4.8 | 4.3 | 87 | 5.7 | 103 | (0.9) | (16) | |||||||||
| Notes: S&P Global Ratings' U.S. distress ratio is defined as the number of U.S. speculative-grade issues with option-adjusted spreads of more than 1,000 basis points above U.S. Treasury bonds, divided by the total number of speculative-grade issues. The debt-based distress ratio is based on the amount associated with distressed issues in the U.S. distress ratio, divided by the total debt outstanding of speculative-grade issues. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||||||||
Fallen Angels And Rising Stars
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U.S. Public Finance Ratings Trends
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Appendix: Issuer Lists
Table 3
| Weakest links | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Sept. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Sector/subsector | Issuer | Rating | CreditWatch negative/negative outlook | New to the list this month | Country/market | Region | ||||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
Cobham Ultra SunCo S.a.r.l. |
B- | Watch Neg | Luxembourg | Europe | |||||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
MAG DS Corp. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
Forming Machining Industries Holdings LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
API Holdings III Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
HDT HoldCo Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
New Constellis Borrower LLC (New Constellis Holdings Inc.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Automotive |
Burgess Point Purchaser Corp. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Automotive |
McLaren Group Ltd. |
CCC | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Automotive |
Accuride Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Automotive |
American Tire Distributors Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Automotive |
Bright Bidco B.V. |
CCC+ | Negative | Netherlands | Europe | |||||||||
| Automotive |
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Automotive |
K&N Parent Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
Peacock Intermediate Holding II L.P. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
Shape Technologies Group Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
Congruex Group LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
Sensience Inc. |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
TJC Spartech Acquisition Corp. (Spartech Parent Corp.) |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Capital goods |
OT Merger Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Advancion Holdings LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Dispatch Acquisition Holdings LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
GPD Cos. Parent Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Hexion Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Kleopatra Holdings 2 S.C.A. (Kleopatra Holdings 1 S.C.A.) |
B- | Negative | Luxembourg | Europe | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
PMHC II Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Recycle and Resource Operations Pty Ltd. |
B- | Negative | Australia | Asia-Pacific | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Rohm HoldCo II GmbH |
B- | Negative | Germany | Europe | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Trident TPI Holdings Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Innovative Chemical Products Group |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Nitrogenmuvek Zrt. |
CCC | Negative | Hungary | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Poseidon Investment Intermediate L.P.* |
CCC | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
ARD Finance S.A. (ARD Securities Finance S.a.r.l.) |
CCC- | Negative | Luxembourg | Europe | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Anchor Glass Container Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Calumet Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
FXI Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Tosca Services LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Trinseo PLC |
CCC+ | Negative | Ireland | Europe | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Venator Materials PLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
WIN Waste Innovations Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Atlas CC Holding LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
City Brewing Co. LLC (Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Covetrus Inc.* |
B- | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Consumer products |
Elevate Textiles Holding Corp. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Platform Bidco |
B- | Negative | Ireland | Europe | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Saga PLC |
B- | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Signal Parent Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Kernel Holding S.A. |
CC | Negative | Ukraine | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Anastasia Holdings LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Del Monte Foods Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
FFP Holdings Group Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
MHP SE |
CCC | Negative | Ukraine | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Oriflame Investment Holding PLC |
CCC | Negative | Jersey | Europe | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Packers Holdings LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
pH Beauty Holdings I Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Premier Brands Group Holdings LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Stitch Acquisition Corp. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Thrasio Holdings Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
TMK Hawk Parent Corp. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Woof Intermediate Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
YS Garments LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Badger Finance LLC (Badger Intermediate Holdings LLC) |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Blue Ribbon LLC (Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC) |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
H-Food Holdings LLC |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
8th Avenue Food & Provisions Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
BCPE North Star Holdings L.P. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
CoolSys Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Dodge Construction Network LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Halo Buyer Inc. |
CCC+ | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
KNS Holdco LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Mad Engine Global LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Naked Juice LLC* |
CCC+ | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Consumer products |
Spin Holdco Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
SWF Holdings I Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
Weber LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Consumer products |
WW International Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
First City Monument Bank |
B- | Negative | Nigeria | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
World Acceptance Corp. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Intrum AB (publ) |
CC | Negative | Sweden | Europe | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Avison Young (Canada) Inc. |
CCC | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. (Ecobank Transnational Inc.) |
CCC | Negative | Nigeria | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Innovate Corp. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
iQera Group SAS |
CCC- | Negative | France | Europe | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Fucerep |
CCC+ | Negative | Uruguay | Latin America | |||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Garfunkelux Holdco 2 S.A. |
CCC+ | Negative | Luxembourg | Europe | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Werner FinCo L.P. (New Werner Holding Co. Inc.) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC (Spectrum Group Buyer Inc.) |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
ACProducts Inc. (Victors Intermediate Holding II Corp.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Apex Tool Group LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Loparex Midco B.V. |
CCC+ | Negative | Netherlands | Europe | |||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II LLC (Plaskolite PPC Intermediate I LLC) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Alvogen Pharma US Inc. (Alvogen Lux Holdings S.a.r.l.) |
B- | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
ASP NAPA Intermediate Holdings LLC (ASP NAPA Holdings LLC) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Athenahealth Group Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Bayou Topco Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Carestream Health Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
CHPPR MidCo Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
DMG Practice Management Solutions LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Knight Health Holdings LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
ModivCare Inc.* |
B- | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Health care |
National Mentor Holdings Inc. (Civitas Solutions Inc.) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Physician Partners LLC |
B- | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Viant Medical Holdings Inc. |
B- | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
BW Homecare Holdings LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
FinThrive Software Intermediate Holdings Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Premier Dental Services Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
WellPath Holdings Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Exactech Inc. |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
HealthChannels Intermediate HoldCo LLC (HealthChannels LLC) |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
LifeScan Global Corp. |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corp. (Aegis Acquisition Inc.) |
CCC+ | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Bausch Health Cos. Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Health care |
Community Health Systems Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Curia Global Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Elevate PFS Parent Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Gainwell Holding Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Medical Depot Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Symplr Software Intermediate Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Thrive Merger Sub LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Health care |
Upstream Newco Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Cascade Parent Ltd. |
B- | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| High technology |
Centurion Newco SpA |
B- | Negative | Italy | Europe | |||||||||
| High technology |
Dedalus Healthcare Systems Group SpA |
B- | Negative | Italy | Europe | |||||||||
| High technology |
Emerald Technologies (U.S.) AcquisitionCo. Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Foundational Education Group Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
MYOB Group Co. Pty Ltd. |
B- | Negative | Australia | Asia-Pacific | |||||||||
| High technology |
Polaris Parent LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Poseidon BidCo S.A.S.* |
B- | Negative | New | France | Europe | ||||||||
| High technology |
Project Leopard Holdings Inc. (Kofax Parent Ltd.) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
QBS Parent Inc. (Project Quarterback Parent LLC) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Rackspace Technology Global Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Sharp Corp. |
B- | Negative | Japan | Asia-Pacific | |||||||||
| High technology |
Veracode Parent L.P. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
VeriFone Systems Inc. (Vertex HoldCo Inc.) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
4L Topco Corp. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Astra Acquisition Corp. |
CCC | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
CommScope Holding Co. Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Mitel Networks (International) Ltd. |
CCC | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| High technology |
Atlas Midco Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Electronics for Imaging Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Magenta Buyer LLC* |
CCC+ | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| High technology |
Optiv Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Quest Software US Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Tegra118 Wealth Solutions Inc. (InvestCloud Holdings LLC) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| High technology |
Veritas Holdings Ltd. |
CCC+ | Negative | Bermuda | U.S. | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Medical Properties Trust Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Branicks Group AG |
CCC | Negative | Germany | Europe | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Office Properties Income Trust |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Diversified Healthcare Trust |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Forest City Realty Trust Inc. (Brookfield Corp.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Marera Investment Group Ltd. |
CCC+ | Negative | Cyprus | Europe | |||||||||
| Insurance |
NOVIS Insurance Co. |
CCC | Watch Neg | Slovakia | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
College Parent L.P. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
CoreLogic Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Duff & Phelps Holdings Corp. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
E.W. Scripps Co. (The)* |
B- | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Odyssey Europe Holdco S.a.r.l. |
B- | Negative | Luxembourg | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Peak Jersey Holdco Ltd. |
B- | Negative | Jersey | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Rithum Holdings Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Stan Holding SAS |
B- | Negative | France | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Corus Entertainment Inc. |
CCC | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
EagleView Technology Corp. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Hurtigruten Newco AS |
CCC | Negative | Norway | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Maverick Gaming LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
National Amusements Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
SP PF Buyer LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
All Day AcquisitionCo LLC |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
CD&R Vialto UK Intermediate 3 Ltd. |
CCC- | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Sprint HoldCo B.V. |
CCC- | Negative | Netherlands | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Allen Media LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Castle Intermediate Holding V Ltd. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Centerfield Media Parent Inc. (Millennium Top1 Corp.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
CMG Media Corp. (CMG Holdings Inc.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Confluence Technologies Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
EmployBridge Holding Co. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
iHeartMedia Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Lereta LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Screenvision LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Skillz Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
United FP Holdings LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Vue Entertainment International Ltd. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. |
CCC | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
Ferrexpo PLC |
CCC | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
Gopher Resource LLC (ECP Gopher Holdings L.P.) |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
GrafTech International Ltd. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
Metinvest B.V. |
CCC+ | Negative | Netherlands | Europe | |||||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Oil and gas |
Canacol Energy Ltd. |
B- | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Oil and gas |
Tullow Oil |
B- | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Oil and gas |
W&T Offshore Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Oil and gas |
Berry Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
JOANN Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Sotheby's (BidFair Holdings Inc.) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
At Home Group Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Empire Today LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Fossil Group Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Burger BossCo Intermediate Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Container Store Group Inc. (The) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Franchise Group Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Guitar Center Inc. (Guitar Center Holdings Inc.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Moran Foods LLC (SAL Acquisition Corp.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Mountaineer Merger Corp. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
PAI Holdco Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Runner Buyer Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Wok Holdings Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Altice International S.a.r.l. (Altice Europe N.V.) |
B- | Negative | Luxembourg | Europe | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Eolo SpA |
B- | Negative | Italy | Europe | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
ORBCOMM Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
WideOpenWest Finance LLC |
B- | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Zayo Group Holdings Inc. (Front Range Bidco Inc.) |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Lumen Technologies Inc.* |
CC | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Aventiv Technologies LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Mavenir Private Holdings II Ltd. |
CCC | Negative | U.K. | Europe | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Oi S.A. |
CCC | Negative | Brazil | Latin America | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
PrJSC VF Ukraine |
CCC | Negative | Ukraine | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Radiate Holdco LLC |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
EchoStar Corp. |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Logix Intermediate Holding Corp. |
CCC- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Altice USA Inc. |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Connect Holding II LLC* |
CCC+ | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Tele Columbus AG |
CCC+ | Negative | Germany | Europe | |||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Telesat Canada (Telesat Holdings Inc.) |
CCC+ | Negative | Canada | Canada | |||||||||
| Transportation |
ENC Parent Corp. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Transportation |
Reception Purchaser LLC |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Transportation |
Spirit Airlines Inc. |
CCC | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Transportation |
Azul S.A.* |
CCC+ | Negative | New | Brazil | Latin America | ||||||||
| Transportation |
Investimentos e Participacoes em Infraestrutura S.A. - Invepar |
CCC+ | Negative | Brazil | Latin America | |||||||||
| Transportation |
LaserShip Inc.* |
CCC+ | Negative | New | U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||
| Transportation |
Neovia Logistics L.P. (Neovia Logistics Intermediate Holdings L.P.) |
CCC+ | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Transportation |
Ukrainian Railways JSC |
CCC+ | Negative | Ukraine | Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa | |||||||||
| Utilities |
Freeport LNG Investments LLLP |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Utilities |
FTAI Infrastructure Inc. |
B- | Negative | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Utilities |
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. |
B- | Watch Neg | U.S. | U.S. | |||||||||
| Note: Weakest links include financial and nonfinancial corporate issuers rated 'B-' or lower with negative outlooks or on CreditWatch negative. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||||||
Table 4
| List of distressed credits by issuers | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Sept. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Sector | Company | Issuer ratings are for a related entity | Issue count (no.) | Rating | Outlook/CreditWatch | |||||||
| Telecommunications |
CSC Holdings LLC |
4 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
DISH DBS Corp. |
3 | CCC- | Negative | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
iHeartCommunications Inc. |
4 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Utilities |
New Fortress Energy Inc. |
2 | B+ | Stable | ||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Michaels Cos. Inc. (The) |
2 | B- | Stable | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Gray Television Inc. |
2 | B | Negative | ||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Ardagh Holdings USA Inc. |
Ardagh Group S.A. |
2 | CCC- | Negative | |||||||
| Telecommunications |
Qwest Corp. |
Lumen Technologies Inc. |
4 | CC | Negative | |||||||
| Telecommunications |
United States Cellular Corp. |
3 | BB | Watch Dev | ||||||||
| Financial institutions |
Hertz Corp. (The) |
2 | B | Stable | ||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Liberty Interactive LLC |
4 | CCC+ | Stable | ||||||||
| Capital goods |
ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc. |
2 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Viasat Inc. |
2 | B+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. |
3 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
CMG Media Corp. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Radiate Holdco LLC |
1 | CCC | Negative | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Staples Inc. |
2 | B- | Stable | ||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
At Home Group Inc. |
3 | CCC | Negative | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Centerfield Media Parent Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. |
1 | CCC- | Negative | ||||||||
| Telecommunications |
Lumen Technologies Inc. |
3 | CC | Negative | ||||||||
| High technology |
Newfold Digital Holdings Group Inc. |
1 | B- | Stable | ||||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
QVC Inc. |
2 | CCC+ | Stable | ||||||||
| Health care |
Bausch Health Americas Inc. |
Bausch Health Cos. Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | |||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Allen Media LLC |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Urban One Inc. |
1 | B- | Stable | ||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Diversified Healthcare Trust |
2 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Consumer products |
Herbalife International Inc. |
Herbalife Ltd. |
1 | B | Stable | |||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Guitar Center Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Victors Intermediate Holding II Corp. |
ACProducts Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | |||||||
| Consumer products |
WW International Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Health care |
ModivCare Inc. |
1 | B- | Negative | ||||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Office Properties Income Trust |
4 | CCC- | Negative | ||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
GPD Cos. Inc. |
GPD Cos. Parent Inc. |
1 | B- | Negative | |||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
GrafTech Global Enterprise Inc. |
GrafTech International Ltd. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Trinseo Materials Finance Inc. |
Trinseo PLC |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | |||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Automotive |
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. |
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. |
2 | CCC+ | Negative | |||||||
| Media and entertainment |
E.W. Scripps Co. (The) |
1 | B- | Negative | ||||||||
| High technology |
Pitney Bowes Inc. |
1 | B+ | Stable | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. |
Cumulus Media Inc. |
2 | B- | Stable | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Innovate Corp. |
1 | CCC | Negative | ||||||||
| Capital goods |
OT Merger Corp. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | ||||||||
| Oil and gas |
Nine Energy Service Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Stable | ||||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Castle US Holding Corp. |
Castle Intermediate Holding V Ltd. |
1 | CCC+ | Negative | |||||||
| Oil and gas |
KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. |
1 | CCC+ | Stable | ||||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Advancion Sciences Inc. |
Advancion Holdings LLC |
1 | B- | Negative | |||||||
| High technology |
Rackspace Technology Global Inc. |
2 | B- | Negative | ||||||||
| Oil and gas |
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. |
1 | B | Positive | ||||||||
| Note: S&P Global Ratings' U.S. distress ratio is defined as the number of U.S. speculative-grade issues with option-adjusted spreads of more than 1,000 basis points above U.S. Treasury bonds, divided by the total number of speculative-grade issues. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||||
Table 5
| Fallen angels in 2024 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Issuer | To | From | Sector/subsector | Country/market | |||||||
| 02/26/24 |
Braskem S.A. (Odebrecht S.A.) |
BB+ | BBB- | Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services | Brazil | |||||||
| 03/11/24 |
ELO |
BB+ | BBB- | Retail and restaurants | France | |||||||
| 03/13/24 |
New Immo Holding S.A. (ELO) |
BB+ | BBB- | Homebuilders and real estate companies | France | |||||||
| 03/27/24 |
Paramount Global |
BB+ | BBB- | Media and entertainment | U.S. | |||||||
| 04/10/24 |
China Vanke Co. Ltd. |
BB+ | BBB+ | Homebuilders and real estate companies | China | |||||||
| 04/12/24 |
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. |
BB+ | BBB- | Homebuilders and real estate companies | Cayman Islands | |||||||
| 04/25/24 |
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC |
BB+ | BBB- | Consumer products | U.S. | |||||||
| 04/26/24 |
Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (Intercorp Peru Ltd.) |
BB+ | BBB- | Financial institutions | Peru | |||||||
| 05/31/24 |
CPI Property Group S.A. |
BB+ | BBB- | Homebuilders and real estate companies | Luxembourg | |||||||
| 07/19/24 |
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. |
BB | BBB- | Retail and restaurants | U.S. | |||||||
| 08/01/24 |
D.V.I. Deutsche Vermogens- und Immobilienverwaltungs GmbH |
BB+ | BBB- | Homebuilders and real estate companies | Germany | |||||||
| 09/23/24 |
Belron Group S.A. |
BB- | BBB- | Media and entertainment | Luxembourg | |||||||
| Data as of Sept. 30, 2024. Note: Fallen angels are defined as investment-grade issuers that have been downgraded to speculative grade (that is, from 'BBB-' or above to 'BB+' or below) with valid debt outstanding at the time of the rating action. Valid debt includes issuer-level debt (both secured and unsecured), bank loans, subordinated debt, medium-term notes, preferred stock, convertible debt, and drawdowns under MTN programs, and excludes commercial paper programs, shelf registrations, certificates of deposit, and debt rated on a confidential basis. This debt may be rated above or below the issuer credit rating. Moreover, if a subsidiary's parent is itself a fallen angel, only the parent is counted. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||||
Table 6
| Rising stars in 2024 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Issuer | To | From | Sector/subsector | Country/market | |||||||
| 01/05/24 |
NASCAR Holdings LLC |
BBB | BB+ | Media and entertainment | U.S. | |||||||
| 01/08/24 |
MGIC Investment Corp. |
BBB- | BB+ | Insurance | U.S. | |||||||
| 01/08/24 |
Radian Group Inc. |
BBB- | BB+ | Insurance | U.S. | |||||||
| 02/22/24 |
Iccrea Banca SpA |
BBB- | BB+ | Financial institutions | Italy | |||||||
| 03/05/24 |
Cellnex Telecom S.A. |
BBB- | BB+ | Telecommunications | Spain | |||||||
| 03/06/24 |
Enlink Midstream LLC |
BBB- | BB+ | Utilities | U.S. | |||||||
| 03/07/24 |
TechnipFMC PLC |
BBB- | BB+ | Oil and gas | U.K. | |||||||
| 03/13/24 |
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. |
BBB- | BB+ | Forest products and building materials | Mexico | |||||||
| 03/14/24 |
Rolls-Royce PLC (Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC) |
BBB- | BB+ | Aerospace and defense | U.K. | |||||||
| 03/29/24 |
Ali Holding Srl |
BBB- | BB+ | Capital goods | Italy | |||||||
| 05/06/24 |
Videotron Ltee (Quebecor Inc.) |
BBB- | BB+ | Telecommunications | Canada | |||||||
| 05/13/24 |
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. |
BBB- | BB+ | Metals, mining, and steel | U.S. | |||||||
| 05/15/24 |
Antero Resources Corp. |
BBB- | BB+ | Oil and gas | U.S. | |||||||
| 05/27/24 |
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo |
BBB- | BB+ | Utilities | Chile | |||||||
| 06/05/24 |
Masonite International Corp. (Owens Corning) |
BBB | BB+ | Forest products and building materials | Canada | |||||||
| 07/29/24 |
Equitrans Midstream |
BBB- | BB- | Utilities | U.S. | |||||||
| 08/13/24 |
Warner Music Group Corp. |
BBB- | BB+ | Media and entertainment | U.S. | |||||||
| 08/16/24 |
Uber Technologies Inc. |
BBB- | BB+ | High technology | U.S. | |||||||
| 08/20/24 |
Tata Motors Ltd. (Tata Sons Pte. Ltd.) |
BBB | BB+ | Automotive | India | |||||||
| 08/29/24 |
Port of Newcastle Investments (Financing) Pty Ltd. |
BBB- | BB+ | Transportation | Australia | |||||||
| 09/05/24 |
Harbour Energy PLC |
BBB- | BB | Oil and gas | U.K. | |||||||
| 09/09/24 |
Macquarie AirFinance Holdings Ltd. (Macquarie Group Ltd.) |
BBB- | BB+ | Financial institutions | U.K. | |||||||
| 09/27/24 |
Oman |
BBB- | BB+ | Sovereign | Oman | |||||||
| 09/30/24 |
Energy Development Oman S.A.O.C. |
BBB- | BB+ | Oil and gas | Oman | |||||||
| Data as of Sept. 30, 2024. Note: Rising stars are defined as speculative-grade issuers that have been upgraded to investment grade (i.e., from 'BB+' and below to 'BBB-' and above) with valid debt outstanding at the time of the rating action. Valid debt includes issuer-level debt (both secured and unsecured), bank loans, subordinated debt, medium-term notes, preferred stock, convertible debt, and drawdowns under MTN programs, and excludes commercial paper programs, shelf registrations, certificates of deposit, and debt rated on a confidential basis. This debt may be rated above or below the issuer credit rating. Moreover, if a subsidiary's parent is itself a rising star, only the parent is counted. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||||
Table 7
| Potential fallen angels | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Sept. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Sector/subsector | Issuer | CreditWatch negative/negative outlook | New to the list this month | Country/market | ||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
Boeing Co. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Automotive |
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. |
Negative | China | |||||||
| Capital goods |
KION Group AG |
Negative | Germany | |||||||
| Capital goods |
Leggett & Platt Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Capital goods |
MasTec Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Celanese Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
FMC Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Huntsman Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
OCI N.V. |
Watch Neg | New | Netherlands | ||||||
| Consumer products |
Becle S.A.B. de C.V. |
Negative | Mexico | |||||||
| Consumer products |
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Consumer products |
JBS S.A. (J&F Investimentos S.A.) |
Negative | Brazil | |||||||
| Consumer products |
VF Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
China Bohai Bank Co. Ltd. |
Negative | China | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG |
Negative | Germany | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Prospect Capital Corp. |
Negative | New | U.S. | ||||||
| Financial institutions |
Synovus Financial Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Valley National Bancorp |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Health care |
Viatris Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| High technology |
Worldline S.A. |
Negative | New | France | ||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Altarea SCA |
Negative | France | |||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Citycon Oyj |
Negative | Finland | |||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Heimstaden Bostad AB |
Negative | Sweden | |||||||
| Homebuilders and real estate companies |
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Metals, mining, and steel |
PT Krakatau Posco (Posco Holdings Inc.) |
Negative | New | Indonesia | ||||||
| Telecommunications |
CAS Holding No.1 Ltd. (PCCW Ltd.) |
Negative | British Virgin Islands | |||||||
| Telecommunications |
Telefonica Moviles Chile S.A. (Telefonica S.A.) |
Negative | Chile | |||||||
| Transportation |
GXO Logistics Inc. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Utilities |
AltaGas Ltd. |
Negative | Canada | |||||||
| Utilities |
Eesti Energia AS |
Negative | New | Estonia | ||||||
| Utilities |
EQT Corp. |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Utilities |
Equitrans Midstream |
Negative | U.S. | |||||||
| Utilities |
Holding d'Infrastructures des Metiers de l'Environnement (HIME) |
Watch Neg | France | |||||||
| Utilities |
Nova Scotia Power Inc. (Emera Inc.) |
Negative | Canada | |||||||
| Utilities |
Pacific National Holdings Pty Ltd. |
Negative | New | Australia | ||||||
| Utilities |
South Staffordshire PLC |
Negative | U.K. | |||||||
| Notes: Potential fallen angels are defined as issuers rated 'BBB-' with negative outlooks or on CreditWatch negative, and which currently have rated debt outstanding. Debt includes issuer-level debt (both secured and unsecured), bank loans, subordinated debt, medium-term notes, preferred stock, convertible debt, and drawdowns under MTN programs, and excludes commercial paper programs, shelf registrations, certificates of deposit, and debt rated on a confidential basis. This debt may be rated above or below the issuer credit rating. Moreover, if a subsidiary's parent is itself a potential fallen angel, only the parent is counted. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||
Table 8
| Potential rising stars | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Sept. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Sector/subsector | Issuer | CreditWatch positive/positive outlook | New to the list this month | Country/market | ||||||
| Aerospace and defense |
Hexcel Corp. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Capital goods |
Atkinsrealis Group Inc. |
Positive | Canada | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
Huhtamaki Oyj |
Positive | Finland | |||||||
| Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services |
OCP S.A. |
Positive | Morocco | |||||||
| Consumer products |
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Banco de Credito Social Cooperativo S.A. |
Positive | Spain | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. |
Positive | Cyprus | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Eurobank S.A. (Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A.) |
Positive | Greece | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
National Bank of Greece S.A. |
Positive | Greece | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Nexi SpA |
Positive | Italy | |||||||
| Financial institutions |
Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC |
Positive | Ireland | |||||||
| Forest products and building materials |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| High technology |
MercadoLibre Inc. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Media and entertainment |
Flutter Entertainment PLC |
Positive | Ireland | |||||||
| Media and entertainment |
International Game Technology PLC |
Watch Pos | U.K. | |||||||
| Media and entertainment |
News Corp. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Oil and gas |
Apache Corp. (APA Corp.) |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Oil and gas |
ChampionX Corp. |
Watch Pos | U.S. | |||||||
| Oil and gas |
Hess Midstream Operations L.P. (Hess Corp.) |
Watch Pos | U.S. | |||||||
| Oil and gas |
Southwestern Energy Co. |
Watch Pos | U.S. | |||||||
| Retail and restaurants |
Albertsons Cos. Inc. |
Watch Pos | U.S. | |||||||
| Sovereign |
Morocco |
Positive | Morocco | |||||||
| Sovereign |
Serbia |
Positive | Serbia | |||||||
| Telecommunications |
PPF Telecom Group B.V. |
Watch Pos | Czech Republic | |||||||
| Transportation |
Delta Air Lines Inc. |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Utilities |
System Energy Resources Inc. (Entergy Corp.) |
Positive | U.S. | |||||||
| Notes: Potential rising stars are defined as issuers rated 'BB+' with positive outlooks or on CreditWatch positive, and which currently have debt outstanding. Debt includes issuer-level debt (both secured and unsecured), bank loans, subordinated debt, medium-term notes, preferred stock, convertible debt, and drawdowns under MTN programs, and excludes commercial paper programs, shelf registrations, certificates of deposit, and debt rated on a confidential basis. This debt may be rated above or below the issuer credit rating. Moreover, if a subsidiary's parent is itself a potential rising star, only the parent is counted. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights. | ||||||||||
Glossary And Abbreviations
Fallen angels
Issuers downgraded to speculative grade from investment grade.
Downgrade ratio
Percentage of downgrades to the total number of upgrades plus downgrades.
Investment grade
Issuers rated 'BBB-' or above.
Negative bias
Percentage of issuers with negative outlooks or ratings on CreditWatch negative.
Net outlook bias
Percentage of issuers with a positive bias minus those with a negative bias.
Positive bias
Percentage of issuers with positive outlooks or ratings on CreditWatch positive.
Potential downgrade
An issuer rated by S&P Global Ratings with a negative outlook or on CreditWatch negative.
Potential fallen angels
Issuers rated 'BBB-' with either negative outlooks or on CreditWatch negative.
Potential fallen angel ratio
The number of potential fallen angels divided by the population of issuers rated in the 'BBB' category.
Potential upgrade
An issuer rated by S&P Global Ratings with a positive outlook or on CreditWatch positive.
Rising stars
Issuers upgraded to investment grade from speculative grade.
Speculative grade
Issuers rated 'BB+' or below.
U.S. distress ratio
S&P Global U.S. distress ratio is defined as the number of U.S. speculative-grade issues with option-adjusted spreads of more than 1,000 basis points above U.S. Treasury bonds, divided by the total number of speculative-grade issues.
Weakest links
Financial and nonfinancial corporate issuers rated 'B-' and below with either negative outlooks or on CreditWatch negative.
Weakest links ratio
The number of weakest links divided by the total speculative-grade ratings population.
This report does not constitute a rating action.
| Credit Research & Insights: | Erik Wisentaner, London; erik.wisentaner@spglobal.com |
| Brenden J Kugle, Englewood + 1 (303) 721 4619; brenden.kugle@spglobal.com | |
| Nicole Serino, New York + 1 (212) 438 1396; nicole.serino@spglobal.com | |
| Patrick Drury Byrne, Dublin (00353) 1 568 0605; patrick.drurybyrne@spglobal.com | |
| Research Contributors: | Amol Nakashe, CRISIL Global Analytical Center, an S&P affiliate, Mumbai |
| Vaishali Singh, CRISIL Global Analytical Center, an S&P affiliate, Mumbai | |
| Lyndon Fernandes, CRISIL Global Analytical Center, an S&P affiliate, Mumbai | |
| Nivritti Mishra Richhariya, CRISIL Global Analytical Center, an S&P Global Ratings affiliate, Mumbai |
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