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Answered By: Leslie Burmeister
Last Updated: May 09, 2024     Views: 305

Q.
Distressed companies

How can I identify companies in distress?

A.

Capital IQ:

Screen for companies based on debt service coverage and credit rating

  • Go to Screening and click Idea Generation
  • Type distress into the search bar
  • Select the screening named "Distressed Companies -- Choose Threshold and Geography"
  • Add in the thresholds related to debt service coverage and credit ratings
  • Adjust geography as desired
  • Click View Results
  • Export results to Excel

Screen for companies based on red flag key developments (credit downgrades, legal/regulatory issues, index constituency drops, etc):

  • Go to Screening and click Idea Generation
  • Type distress into the search bar
  • Select the screening named "Recent Potential Red Flags or Distress Indicators"
  • Adjust time frame as desired (defaults to past 30 days)
  • Adjust geography as desired
  • Click View Results
  • Export results to Excel

For a multimedia learning module on Capital IQ check out our Learn with Baker Library Capital IQ Introduction.

 

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