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Credit Trends: This Month In Credit: 2025 Data Companion

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 March 31, 2025.

Rating Actions And Outlooks

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Weakest Links

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Weakest links by region
As of March 31, 2025
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. 154 216 175 1,328 11.6% 70.6% 74.1%
Europe 45 56 39 580 7.8% 20.6% 16.4%
Canada 6 10 9 86 7.0% 2.8% 3.5%
EEMEA 7 8 12 79 8.9% 3.2% 3.1%
Latin America 3 15 14 93 3.2% 1.4% 2.4%
Asia/Pacific 3 7 7 54 5.6% 1.4% 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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Distribution of S&P Global Ratings' U.S. distress ratio by industry
As of March 31, 2025
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 0.000 0
Automotive 1.8 0.1 1 1.8 1 0.000 0
Capital goods 2.7 1.7 2 1.4 1 1.315 1
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services 9.5 8.2 10 5.7 6 3.863 4
Consumer products 1.5 1.1 2 0.7 1 0.757 1
Financial institutions 1.7 3.7 4 0.4 1 1.302 3
Forest products and building materials 8.1 6.6 5 1.6 1 6.425 4
Health care 3.4 1.6 3 2.3 2 1.098 1
High technology 11.7 6.0 9 6.7 5 5.022 4
Homebuilders/real estate companies 8.3 4.5 7 7.1 6 1.190 1
Insurance 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.000 (1)
Media and entertainment 8.2 5.9 23 6.7 19 1.501 4
Metals, mining, and steel 2.3 2.0 1 2.3 1 0.000 0
Oil and gas 1.3 0.4 2 0.6 1 0.645 1
Retail/restaurants 12.4 13.6 15 9.8 12 2.641 3
Telecommunications 15.5 15.0 15 15.5 15 0.000 0
Transportation 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.000 0
Utilities 2.3 3.5 3 0.0 0 2.308 3
Total 5.6 5.2 102 4.0 73 1.574 29
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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Appendix: Issuer Lists

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Weakest links
As of March 31, 2025
Sector/subsector Issuer Rating CreditWatch negative/negative outlook New to the list this month Country/market Region Rated debt amount (mil. US$)
Aerospace and defense New Constellis Borrower LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 260
Aerospace and defense Forming Machining Industries Holdings LLC, CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 320
Aerospace and defense MAG DS Corp. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 291
Aerospace and defense API Holdings III Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 265
Aerospace and defense Cobham Ultra SunCo S.a r.l. B- Watch Neg Luxembourg Europe 1616
Aerospace and defense HDT HoldCo Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 280
Automotive McLaren Group Ltd. CCC Negative U.K. Europe 620
Automotive Burgess Point Purchaser Corp. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1666
Automotive Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Automotive Grupo Antolin-Irausa S.A.U. B- Negative Spain Europe 711
Automotive Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC B- Negative U.K. Europe 1781
Automotive Standard Profil Automotive GmbH CCC- Negative Germany Europe 298
Capital goods Fortna Group Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1471
Capital goods Sensience Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 470
Capital goods OT Merger Corp. CCC+ Negative New U.S. U.S. 1150
Capital goods TJC Spartech Acquisition Corp. CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 420
Capital goods Congruex Group LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 470
Capital goods Arvos HoldCo S.a.r.l. B- Negative New Germany Europe 252
Capital goods Peacock Intermediate Holding II, L.P. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 525
Capital goods ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2874
Consumer products Elevate Textiles Holding Corp. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 354
Consumer products FFP Holdings Group Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Consumer products KNS Holdco LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 686
Consumer products MHP SE CCC Negative Ukraine Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 900
Consumer products Mars Intermediate Ltd. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 628
Consumer products TMK Hawk Parent, Corp. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 215
Consumer products Thrasio Holdings Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 366
Consumer products Woof Intermediate Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 1124
Consumer products Eos Finco S.a r.l. CCC+ Negative Luxembourg Europe 1740
Consumer products KAMC Holdings Inc., B- Negative New U.S. U.S. 445
Consumer products SWF Holdings I Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2760
Consumer products Wrench Group LLC, B- Negative U.S. U.S. 943
Consumer products Aramsco Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 585
Consumer products Atlas CC Holding LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Consumer products Flamingo II Lux GP S.a.r.l. B- Negative Luxembourg Europe 3369
Consumer products Kernel Holding S.A. CCC Negative Ukraine Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 300
Consumer products Spin Holdco Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 4000
Consumer products 8th Avenue Food & Provisions Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 750
Consumer products Conair Holdings LLC B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1270
Consumer products CoolSys Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 575
Consumer products YS Garments LLC CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 259
Consumer products Mad Engine Global LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 310
Consumer products WW International Inc., CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 1500
Consumer products Anastasia Holdings LLC, CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 650
Consumer products Covetrus Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1525
Consumer products Fender Musical Instruments Corp. B- Negative New U.S. U.S. 400
Consumer products Naked Juice LLC CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 2375
Consumer products P&L Development Holdings LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 490
Consumer products Del Monte Foods Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 1568
Consumer products Victoria PLC B- Negative U.K. Europe 812
Consumer products Blue Ribbon LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 368
Consumer products Oriflame Investment Holding Plc CC Negative Jersey Europe 821
Consumer products Signal Parent Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1080
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2536
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Advancion Holdings LLC, B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1499
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Anchor Glass Container Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 793
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Calumet Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2609
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Venator Materials PLC CCC Negative U.K. Europe 550
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Kleopatra Holdings 2 S.C.A. CCC+ Negative Luxembourg Europe 2132
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Dispatch Acquisition Holdings LLC, B- Negative U.S. U.S. 637
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Flexsys Holdings Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 475
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services GPD Cos. Parent Inc. B- Watch Neg U.S. U.S. 0
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Innovative Chemical Products Group CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 1330
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services PLZ Corp. B- Watch Neg New U.S. U.S. 1044
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Poseidon Investment Intermediate, L.P. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 1539
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1100
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Nitrogenmuvek Zrt. CCC- Negative Hungary Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 216
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Trident TPI Holdings Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 3704
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services FXI Holdings Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2020
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services SK Mohawk Holdings, SARL CCC+ Negative Germany Europe 2031
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services PMHC II Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 3701
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Recycle and Resource Operations Pty Ltd. CCC+ Negative Australia Asia/Pacific 643
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Rohm HoldCo II GmbH B- Negative Germany Europe 1915
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Tosca Services LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 705
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 835
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services ARD Finance S.A. CC Negative Luxembourg Europe 15218
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Golden West Packaging Group LLC CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 290
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Lune S.a.r.l CCC+ Negative France Europe 487
Chemicals, packaging and environmental services Trinseo PLC CCC+ Negative Ireland Europe 3177
Financial institutions Axactor ASA B- Negative Norway Europe 611
Financial institutions Avison Young (Canada) Inc. CCC Negative Canada Canada 260
Financial institutions Innovate Corp. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 330
Financial institutions PODS LLC B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1465
Financial institutions Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Fucerep CCC+ Negative Uruguay Latin America 0
Financial institutions Claros Mortgage Trust Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 763
Financial institutions Garfunkelux Holdco 2 S.A. CC Negative Luxembourg Europe 2111
Financial institutions Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. CCC Negative Nigeria Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 600
Forest products and building materials Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Forest products and building materials Apex Tool Group LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1206
Forest products and building materials CP Atlas Buyer Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 2021
Forest products and building materials Loparex Midco B.V. CCC+ Negative Netherlands Europe 4092
Forest products and building materials BME Group Holding BV B- Negative Netherlands Europe 2128
Forest products and building materials Enstall Group B.V. B- Negative Netherlands Europe 442
Forest products and building materials ACProducts Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1100
Health care Curia Global Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1190
Health care Upstream Newco Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1023
Health care Premier Dental Services Inc. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 135
Health care Bausch Health Cos. Inc. B- Negative Canada Canada 45650
Health care Gainwell Holding Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 4227
Health care Ingenovis Health Inc., CCC+ Negative New U.S. U.S. 830
Health care Knight Health Holdings LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 450
Health care Medical Depot Holdings Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 355
Health care Symplr Software Intermediate Holdings Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Health care Bayou Topco Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 545
Health care Community Health Systems Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 12145
Health care ModivCare Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1130
Health care Pathway Vet Alliance LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1560
Health care Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corp. CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 188
Health care BW Homecare Holdings LLC CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 2383
Health care Carestream Health Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 541
Health care Thrive Merger Sub LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 430
Health care HealthChannels Intermediate HoldCo LLC, CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 385
Health care DMG Practice Management Solutions LLC B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1119
Health care Physician Partners LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1458
Health care ASP NAPA Intermediate Holdings LLC, B- Negative U.S. U.S. 610
Health care Colisee Group SAS CCC- Negative France Europe 1109
High technology Astra Acquisition Corp. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 1027
High technology Barracuda Networks Inc., B- Negative New U.S. U.S. 365
High technology Project Leopard Holdings Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 1744
High technology Sharp Corp. B- Negative Japan Asia/Pacific 0
High technology Tegra118 Wealth Solutions Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 315
High technology Cascade Parent Ltd. B- Negative U.K. Europe 585
High technology Centurion Newco S.p.A. B- Negative Italy Europe 1883
High technology Electronics for Imaging Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 875
High technology Veracode Parent L.P. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 815
High technology 4L Topco Corp. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 80
High technology Quest Software US Holdings Inc. CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 3575
High technology Rackspace Technology Global Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 5529
High technology Dedalus Healthcare Systems Group S.p.A. B- Negative Italy Europe 1326
High technology Magenta Buyer LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 400
High technology Atlas Midco Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 912
High technology MYOB Group Co. Pty Ltd. B- Negative Australia Asia/Pacific 787
High technology Optiv Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 910
High technology Emerald Technologies (U.S.) AcquisitionCo. Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 265
High technology Foundational Education Group Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 435
High technology Ivanti Software Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2770
High technology Newfold Digital Holdings Group Inc., CCC+ Watch Neg U.S. U.S. 3585
High technology Poseidon BidCo S.A.S. B- Negative France Europe 1190
High technology VeriFone Systems Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 2175
Homebuilders/real estate companies Office Properties Income Trust CC Negative U.S. U.S. 2555
Homebuilders/real estate companies Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) CCC Negative Sweden Europe 5932
Homebuilders/real estate companies Forest City Realty Trust Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1241
Homebuilders/real estate companies Medical Properties Trust Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 18199
Homebuilders/real estate companies Heimstaden AB (publ) B- Negative Sweden Europe 1798
Homebuilders/real estate companies Marera Investment Group Ltd. CCC+ Negative Cyprus Europe 0
Homebuilders/real estate companies Branicks Group AG CCC Negative Germany Europe 433
Homebuilders/real estate companies Diversified Healthcare Trust CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 3541
Media and entertainment Castle Intermediate Holding V Ltd. CCC- Negative U.K. Europe 2336
Media and entertainment E.W. Scripps Co. (The) CC Negative U.S. U.S. 3111
Media and entertainment EmployBridge Holding Co. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1240
Media and entertainment United FP Holdings LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 706
Media and entertainment All Day AcquisitionCo LLC CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 200
Media and entertainment Urban One Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 825
Media and entertainment AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 8419
Media and entertainment Allen Media, LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1505
Media and entertainment Screenvision LLC, CCC- Negative U.S. U.S. 350
Media and entertainment Centerfield Media Parent Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 785
Media and entertainment Corus Entertainment Inc. CCC- Negative Canada Canada 1172
Media and entertainment Duff & Phelps Holdings Corp. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 3192
Media and entertainment Hubbard Radio LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 687
Media and entertainment Lereta LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 250
Media and entertainment Double Eagle Buyer Inc., B- Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Media and entertainment Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 275
Media and entertainment Maverick Gaming LLC CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 594
Media and entertainment Sprint MidCo BV CCC Negative Netherlands Europe 1061
Media and entertainment Stan Holding SAS B- Negative France Europe 0
Media and entertainment Cumulus Media Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1646
Media and entertainment EagleView Technology Corp. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 810
Media and entertainment Peak Jersey Holdco Ltd. CCC+ Negative Jersey Europe 800
Media and entertainment Skillz Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 300
Media and entertainment CoreLogic Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 5250
Media and entertainment iHeartMedia Inc. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 10429
Metals, mining, and steel Metinvest B.V. CCC+ Negative Netherlands Europe 1805
Metals, mining, and steel ASCE GROUP Open Joint-Stock Co. B- Negative Armenia Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 0
Metals, mining, and steel Petra Diamonds Ltd. B- Negative Bermuda U.S. 0
Metals, mining, and steel American Rock Salt Co. LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 710
Metals, mining, and steel Ferrexpo PLC CCC Negative U.K. Europe 0
Metals, mining, and steel GrafTech International Ltd. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 1219
Metals, mining, and steel Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. CCC Negative Canada Canada 1150
Oil and gas Tullow Oil PLC B- Negative U.K. Europe 1800
Oil and gas Interpipe Holdings Plc CCC Negative New Cyprus Europe 0
Oil and gas Canacol Energy Ltd. B- Negative Canada Canada 500
Retail/restaurants At Home Group Inc. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 2013
Retail/restaurants CEC Entertainment LLC, B- Watch Neg U.S. U.S. 650
Retail/restaurants PAI Holdco Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 850
Retail/restaurants Mountaineer Merger Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 200
Retail/restaurants Guitar Center Inc. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 550
Retail/restaurants Burger BossCo Intermediate Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 100
Retail/restaurants GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 400
Retail/restaurants Sotheby's B- Negative U.S. U.S. 900
Retail/restaurants Empire Today LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 694
Retail/restaurants Fossil Group Inc., CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 150
Retail/restaurants HSE Finance S.a.r.l. CCC Negative Luxembourg Europe 682
Telecommunications Oi S.A. CCC Negative Brazil Latin America 1385
Telecommunications U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 365
Telecommunications Altice USA Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 24165
Telecommunications Aventiv Technologies LLC, CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 0
Telecommunications EchoStar Corp. CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 30519
Telecommunications Tele Columbus AG CCC+ Negative Germany Europe 545
Telecommunications PrJSC VF Ukraine CCC+ Negative Ukraine Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 300
Telecommunications WideOpenWest Finance LLC B- Negative U.S. U.S. 909
Telecommunications Altice France Holding S.A. CC Negative Luxembourg Europe 27321
Telecommunications Mavenir Private Holdings II Ltd. CCC- Negative U.K. Europe 585
Telecommunications Radiate Holdco LLC, CCC Negative U.S. U.S. 9940
Telecommunications Connect Holding II LLC CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 7141
Telecommunications Altice International S.a.r.l. CCC+ Negative Luxembourg Europe 9453
Telecommunications Telesat Canada CCC+ Negative Canada Canada 3359
Telecommunications Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 2150
Telecommunications ORBCOMM Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 360
Telecommunications Speedcast Holdings III LLC B- Negative U.S. U.S. 300
Transportation ENC Parent Corp. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 680
Transportation Ukrainian Railways JSC CCC- Negative Ukraine Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa 0
Transportation Reception Purchaser LLC, CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 946
Transportation Neovia Logistics, LP CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 248
Transportation Investimentos e Participacoes em Infraestrutura S.A. - Invepar CCC Watch Neg Brazil Latin America 0
Transportation LaserShip Inc., CCC+ Negative U.S. U.S. 3070
Utilities FTAI Infrastructure Inc. B- Negative U.S. U.S. 600
Utilities Thames Water Utilities Ltd. CCC Negative U.K. Europe 12966
Note: Weakest links include financial and nonfinancial corporate issuers rated 'B-' or lower with negative outlooks or on CreditWatch negative with rated debt outstanding. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights.

Table 4

List of distressed credits by issuers
As of March 31, 2025
Sector Company Issuer ratings are for a related entity Issue count (no.) Outstanding amount (mil. $) Rating Outlook/CreditWatch
Automotive Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., 1 43 CCC+ Positive
Capital goods OT Merger Corp. 1 300 CCC+ Negative
Capital goods ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc. 1 480 CCC+ Negative
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Schenectady International Group Inc. SK Mohawk Holdings, SARL 1 300 CCC+ Negative
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services GPD Cos. Inc. GPD Companies Parent Inc. 1 485 B- CW Neg
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services LABL Inc. 4 2,400 B- Stable
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services FXI Holdings Inc. 2 1,232 CCC+ Negative
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services PMHC II Inc. 1 756 B- Negative
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Advancion Sciences Inc., Advancion Corp. 1 200 B- Negative
Consumer products Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. 1 450 B- Stable
Consumer products WW International Inc. 1 500 CCC- Negative
Financial institutions Hertz Corp. (The) 3 2,750 B Negative
Financial institutions LD Holdings Group LLC 1 600 CCC+ Stable
Forest product and building materials Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. 3 1,529 B Negative
Forest product and building materials Victors Intermediate Holding II Corp. Cabinetworks Group Inc., 1 550 CCC+ Negative
Forest product and building materials CP Atlas Buyer Inc. 1 510 B- Negative
Health care MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC 1 600 B- Stable
Health care ModivCare Inc. 1 229 CCC+ Negative
Health care Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 1 450 B- Stable
High technology Pitney Bowes Inc. 1 375 B+ Stable
High technology Newfold Digital Holdings Group Inc., 2 1,185 CCC+ CW Neg
High technology Rackspace Technology Global Inc. 2 169 B- Negative
High technology Xerox Holdings Corp. 2 1,250 B+ Negative
High technology Xerox Corp. 2 600 B+ Negative
Homebuilders/real estate companies Office Properties Income Trust 5 1,065 CC Negative
Homebuilders/real estate companies Diversified Healthcare Trust 2 600 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. Cumulus Media Inc. 2 337 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. 1 300 B Negative
Media and entertainment Allen Media LLC 1 640 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment Castle US Holding Corp. Castle Intermediate Holding V Ltd. 1 300 CCC- Negative
Media and entertainment Staples Inc. 1 826 B- Stable
Media and entertainment Gray Media Inc., 2 1,925 B- Stable
Media and entertainment AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. 1 950 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment iHeartCommunications Inc. 8 2,632 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment Centerfield Media Parent Inc. 1 785 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment CMG Media Corp. 1 32 B- Stable
Media and entertainment Urban One Inc. 1 600 CCC+ Negative
Media and entertainment Affinity Interactive 1 545 CCC+ Stable
Media and entertainment E.W. Scripps Co. (The) 2 818 CC Negative
Metals, mining, and steel GrafTech Global Enterprise Inc. GrafTech International Ltd. 1 446 CCC+ Negative
Oil and gas Gran Tierra Energy Inc. 1 24 B Positive
Oil and gas Nine Energy Service Inc. 1 300 CCC+ Stable
Retail/restaurants At Home Group Inc. 3 802 CCC Negative
Retail/restaurants Saks Global Enterprises LLC 1 2,200 CCC+ Stable
Retail/restaurants QVC Inc. 4 1,665 CCC+ Stable
Retail/restaurants Liberty Interactive LLC 4 1,253 CCC+ Stable
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.

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Fallen angels in 2025
Date Issuer To From Sector/subsector Country/market Rated debt affected (mil. $)
2/20/2025 Capri Holdings Ltd. BB BBB- Retail/restaurants British Virgin Islands 3784
2/28/2025 Viatris Inc. BB+ BBB- Health care U.S. 19219
3/11/2025 Citycon Oyj BB+ BBB- Homebuilders/real estate companies Finland 2935
3/13/2025 Eesti Energia AS BB+ BBB- Utilities Estonia 437
Data as of Mar. 31, 2025. Note: Fallen angels are defined as investment-grade issuers that have been downgraded to speculative grade (i.e., 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.

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Rising stars in 2025
Date Issuer To From Sector/subsector Country/market Rated debt affected (mil. $)
1/8/2025 News Corp. BBB- BB+ Media and entertainment U.S. 1,500
1/21/2025 Castlelake Aviation Ltd. (Avolon Holdings Ltd.) BBB- BB- Financial institutions Cayman Islands 420
1/31/2025 National Bank of Greece S.A. BBB- BB+ Financial institutions Greece 1,291
2/4/2025 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. BBB- BB+ Media and entertainment U.S. 9200
2/7/2025 Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. BBB- BB+ Financial institutions Cyprus 1303
2/21/2025 PT Cikarang Listrindo BBB- BB+ Utilities Indonesia 550
3/24/2025 Nexi SpA BBB- BB+ Financial institutions Italy 2269
Data as of March 31, 2025. 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 March 31, 2025
Sector/subsector Issuer CreditWatch negative/negative outlook New to the list this month Country/market Rated debt amount (Mil. US$)
Aerospace and defense Boeing Co. Watch Neg U.S. 49623
Aerospace and defense CAE Inc. Negative Canada 1115
Aerospace and defense Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., Negative U.S. 1750
Automotive Ford Motor Co. Negative U.S. 125713
Capital goods KION Group AG Negative Germany 1082
Capital goods Leggett & Platt Inc. Negative U.S. 1500
Capital goods Prysmian S.p.A. Negative Italy 1623
Consumer products Whirlpool Corp. Negative U.S. 3500
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Albemarle Corp. Negative U.S. 2050
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services FMC Corp. Negative U.S. 3000
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Huntsman Corp. Negative U.S. 1475
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Orbia Advance Corp. S.A.B. de C.V Negative Mexico 3250
High technology Worldline SA Negative France 1731
Homebuilders/real estate companies Altarea SCA Negative France 1731
Homebuilders/real estate companies Heimstaden Bostad AB Negative Sweden 9663
Media and entertainment Hyatt Hotels Corp. Negative U.S. 3350
Media and entertainment Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Negative U.S. 14441
Metals, mining, and steel PT Krakatau Posco Negative Indonesia 700
Retail/restaurants ITM Entreprises Negative France 866
Retail/restaurants Metro AG Negative Germany 1190
Sovereign Emirate of Sharjah Negative New U.A.E. 10504
Sovereign Romania Negative Romania 82217
Telecommunications CAS Holding No.1 Ltd. Negative British Virgin Islands 3666
Transportation Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. Negative India 3550
Transportation GXO Logistics Inc., Negative U.S. 1900
Utilities Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd. Negative India 1000
Utilities AltaGas Ltd. Negative Canada 6922
Utilities Madrilena Red de Gas S.A.U., Negative New Spain 730
Utilities NorteGas Energia Distribucion S.A.U., Negative New Spain 1407
Utilities Pacific National Holdings Pty Ltd. Negative Australia 1691
Utilities Redexis S.A.U. Negative New Spain 1461
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 March 31, 2025
Sector/subsector Issuer CreditWatch positive/positive outlook New to the list this month Country/market Rated debt amount (mil. US$)
Aerospace and defense Hexcel Corp. Positive U.S. 1000
Automotive Renault S.A. Positive New France 23429
Capital goods Atkinsrealis Group Inc. Positive Canada 490
Capital goods Vertiv Group Corp. Positive U.S. 5065
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Berry Global Group Inc. Watch Pos U.S. 24819
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services Huhtamaki Oyj Positive Finland 866
Chemicals, packaging, and environmental services OCP S.A. Positive Morocco 5400
Financial institutions HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc., Positive U.S. 4000
Forest product and building materials Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Positive U.S. 350
High technology MercadoLibre Inc. Positive U.S. 1100
Media and entertainment Flutter Entertainment PLC Positive Ireland 19592
Media and entertainment International Game Technology Plc Watch Pos U.K. 3082
Oil and gas ChampionX Corp. Watch Pos U.S. 625
Oil and gas DT Midstream Inc., Positive U.S. 2150
Oil and gas Hess Midstream Operations LP Watch Pos U.S. 4200
Oil and gas Vallourec Positive New France 1927
Sovereign Kingdom of Morocco Positive Morocco 8414
Sovereign Republic of Paraguay Positive Paraguay 7137
Utilities Kinetik Holdings Inc. Positive U.S. 1750
Notes: Potential rising stars are defined as issuers rated 'BB+' with positive outlooks or on CreditWatch positive, 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 rising star, only the parent is counted. Source: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights.

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
Ekaterina Tolstova, Frankfurt +49 173 6591385;
ekaterina.tolstova@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 Contributor:Amol Nakashe, CRISIL Global Analytical Center, an S&P affiliate, Mumbai

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