🛍️ Consumer Discretionary · updated 2026-10-08

US Consumer Discretionary Companies in Financial Distress (October 2026)

As of 08 October 2026, 91 of 457 US Consumer Discretionary companies analysed (20%) show financial-distress indicators: 34 very weak, 27 weak and 30 on watch. The most common red flags in this sector are losses in each of the last 3 years, cash runway under 12 months, operations consume cash and operating profit does not cover interest.

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Analysed

Distress signals

Very weak

20%

Flag rate

What drives financial distress in Consumer Discretionary

Retail, autos, apparel, travel and leisure — demand-sensitive; sales declines plus leverage and lease obligations drive distress.

Most common red flags today: Losses in each of the last 3 years · Cash runway under 12 months · Operations consume cash · Operating profit does not cover interest

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Consumer Discretionary companies with distress signals

#	Ticker	Company / industry	Distress score	Band	Ohlson PD	Merton PD	From 52w high	Key indicators
1	AIIO	AIIO Auto Manufacturers	100	Very weak	95%	23.2%	-98%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
2	ECX	ECARX Holdings Inc. Auto Parts	100	Very weak	99%	69.2%	-69%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
3	PSNY	Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Auto Manufacturers	100	Very weak	100%	97.0%	-82%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 months	Details →
4	PSNYW	Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Auto Manufacturers	100	Very weak	100%	74.4%	-55%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 months	Details →
5	REBN	Reborn Coffee, Inc. Restaurants	100	Very weak	100%	20.8%	-34%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
6	SEGG	Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation Gambling	100	Very weak	96%	70.3%	-95%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
7	THCH	TH International Limited Restaurants	100	Very weak	100%	98.7%	-58%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
8	TRNR	Interactive Strength Inc. Personal Services	100	Very weak	100%	96.6%	-99%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
9	VFS	VinFast Auto Ltd. Auto Manufacturers	100	Very weak	88%	62.0%	-36%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 months	Details →
10	XELB	Xcel Brands, Inc. Apparel Manufacturing	100	Very weak	98%	82.1%	-74%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
11	DSS	DSS, Inc. Packaging & Containers	99	Very weak	99%	89.2%	-59%	Cash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%Severe working-capital shortfall	Details →
12	FRTT	Fort Technology Inc. Internet Retail	98	Very weak	99%	39.5%	-77%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
13	AZI	AZI Auto & Truck Dealerships	97	Very weak	99%	68.4%	-99%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
14	NTRP	NextTrip, Inc. Travel Services	97	Very weak	100%	3.0%	-60%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsSevere working-capital shortfall	Details →
15	WKHS	Workhorse Group, Inc. Auto Manufacturers	97	Very weak	99%	69.6%	-79%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
16	YHGJ	Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. Packaging & Containers	93	Very weak	92%	61.9%	-72%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
17	NXH	Neighborhood Intelligence, Inc. Internet Retail	92	Very weak	93%	64.6%	-86%	Market-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
18	KBSX	FST Corp. Leisure	88	Very weak	95%	5.4%	-8%	Operating profit does not cover interestVery high leverageOperations consume cash	Details →
19	NWTG	Newton Golf Company, Inc. Leisure	87	Very weak	100%	0.6%	-40%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Cash runway under 12 monthsSevere working-capital shortfall	Details →
20	WKSP	Worksport Ltd. Auto Parts	87	Very weak	100%	54.7%	-89%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
21	VMAR	Vision Marine Technologies Inc. Recreational Vehicles	82	Very weak	99%	91.7%	-100%	Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
22	GGR	Gogoro Inc. Auto Manufacturers	81	Very weak	90%	88.4%	-55%	Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
23	NOMA	Nomadar Corp. Leisure	81	Very weak	90%	14.6%	-86%	Operating profit does not cover interestSevere working-capital shortfallOperations consume cash	Details →
24	CCHH	CCHH Restaurants	80	Very weak	84%	83.7%	-99%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
25	NDLS	Noodles & Company Restaurants	80	Very weak	98%	0.7%	-26%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestSevere working-capital shortfall	Details →
26	LUCK	Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation Leisure	79	Very weak	70%	90.6%	-50%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Market-implied default probability >20%Severe working-capital shortfall	Details →
27	VEEE	Twin Vee Powercats Co. Recreational Vehicles	77	Very weak	92%	79.4%	-90%	Cash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
28	CGTL	CGTL Specialty Retail	76	Very weak	100%	9.2%	-96%	Cash runway under 12 monthsRevenue collapseOperations consume cash	Details →
29	NXB	NextBoat Inc. Auto & Truck Dealerships	75	Very weak	98%	43.5%	-47%	Operating profit does not cover interestCash runway under 12 monthsMarket-implied default probability >20%	Details →
30	RDNW	RideNow Group, Inc. Auto & Truck Dealerships	75	Very weak	81%	14.4%	-42%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operating profit does not cover interestLosses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
31	RENT	Rent the Runway, Inc. Apparel Retail	75	Very weak	93%	75.0%	-81%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Market-implied default probability >20%Share price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
32	SDA	SunCar Technology Group Inc. Auto & Truck Dealerships	72	Very weak	65%	94.8%	-83%	Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
33	BQ	BQ Specialty Retail	70	Very weak	22%	84.3%	-96%	Market-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
34	EMPD	Empery Digital Inc. Recreational Vehicles	70	Very weak	—	—	-61%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapse	Details →
35	YJ	Yunji Inc. Internet Retail	69	Weak	23%	62.2%	-63%	Market-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
36	BXBL	Boxabl Inc. Residential Construction	67	Weak	100%	0.0%	-79%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapse	Details →
37	PRPL	Purple Innovation, Inc. Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	67	Weak	—	—	-92%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
38	ORBS	Eightco Holdings Inc. Packaging & Containers	66	Weak	62%	1.5%	-92%	Operations consume cashShare price down >80% from 52-week highOhlson O-score signals likely failure	Details →
39	SSM	Sono Group N.V. Auto Manufacturers	66	Weak	99%	42.2%	-86%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Market-implied default probability >20%Share price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
40	HWH	HWH International Inc. Restaurants	65	Weak	99%	0.0%	-18%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapse	Details →
41	INVZ	Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Auto Parts	65	Weak	95%	17.3%	-87%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashShare price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
42	RIVN	Rivian Automotive, Inc. Auto Manufacturers	65	Weak	57%	0.2%	-36%	Operating profit does not cover interestLosses in each of the last 3 yearsMaterial debt with no EBITDA	Details →
43	VENU	Venu Holding Corporation Restaurants	65	Weak	49%	72.7%	-90%	Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%Losses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
44	BALY	Bally's Corporation Resorts & Casinos	64	Weak	71%	11.2%	-28%	Operating profit does not cover interestLosses in each of the last 3 yearsVery high leverage	Details →
45	ESYN	EnerSyn Global Inc. Restaurants	63	Weak	97%	0.0%	-23%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapseOperations consume cash	Details →
46	ATER	Aterian, Inc. Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	62	Weak	—	—	-56%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapse	Details →
47	LESL	Leslie's, Inc. Specialty Retail	62	Weak	—	—	-100%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Distress language in recent newsShare price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
48	STKS	The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. Restaurants	61	Weak	95%	90.0%	-51%	Market-implied default probability >20%Severe working-capital shortfallVery high leverage	Details →
49	CENN	Cenntro Inc. Auto Manufacturers	59	Weak	—	—	-90%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapse	Details →
50	CLIK	CLIK Personal Services	58	Weak	21%	53.6%	-90%	Market-implied default probability >20%Operations consume cashShare price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
51	FLYE	Fly-E Group, Inc. Auto Manufacturers	56	Weak	—	—	-89%	Cash runway under 12 monthsOperations consume cashShare price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
52	NHTC	Natural Health Trends Corp. Internet Retail	55	Weak	80%	10.4%	-77%	Operations consume cashOhlson O-score signals likely failureTrading below $1	Details →
53	WPRT	Westport Fuel Systems Inc. Auto Parts	54	Weak	88%	0.0%	-25%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapseOperations consume cash	Details →
54	NUTR	NusaTrip Incorporated Travel Services	53	Weak	97%	0.0%	-3%	Cash runway under 12 monthsRevenue collapseOhlson O-score signals likely failure	Details →
55	FFAI	Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. Auto Manufacturers	52	Weak	—	—	-100%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
56	RGS	Regis Corporation Personal Services	51	Weak	59%	10.2%	-5%	Severe working-capital shortfallThin interest coverageVery high leverage	Details →
57	BARK	BARK, Inc. Specialty Retail	50	Weak	—	—	-56%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
58	EFOI	Energy Focus, Inc. Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	50	Weak	—	—	-54%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
59	NEGG	Newegg Commerce, Inc. Internet Retail	50	Weak	52%	10.0%	-88%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashShare price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
60	PLCE	The Children's Place, Inc. Apparel Manufacturing	50	Weak	—	—	-79%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Operations consume cashMassive shareholder dilution	Details →
61	SES	SES AI Corporation Auto Parts	50	Weak	57%	0.3%	-78%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashOhlson O-score signals likely failure	Details →
62	DBGI	Digital Brands Group, Inc. Apparel Retail	49	Watch	—	—	-99%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsRevenue collapseOperations consume cash	Details →
63	AMBP	Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. Packaging & Containers	48	Watch	60%	0.0%	-15%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Thin interest coverageVery high leverage	Details →
64	CHPT	ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. Specialty Retail	48	Watch	—	—	-34%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
65	LVWR	LiveWire Group, Inc. Recreational Vehicles	48	Watch	—	—	-76%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
66	GRSD	Grandstand Limited Gambling	47	Watch	84%	76.7%	-82%	Market-implied default probability >20%Material debt with no EBITDAShare price down >80% from 52-week high	Details →
67	KNDI	Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. Recreational Vehicles	47	Watch	12%	10.3%	-50%	Revenue collapseOperations consume cashTrading below $1	Details →
68	LCID	Lucid Group, Inc. Auto Manufacturers	47	Watch	—	—	-85%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
69	MYSZ	My Size, Inc. Apparel Retail	47	Watch	—	—	-87%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
70	SRI	Stoneridge, Inc. Auto Parts	47	Watch	84%	2.8%	-29%	Operating profit does not cover interestLosses in each of the last 3 yearsMaterial debt with no EBITDA	Details →
71	EVGO	EVgo, Inc. Specialty Retail	43	Watch	—	—	-75%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
72	HOFT	Hooker Furnishings Corporation Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	43	Watch	—	—	-28%	Cash runway under 12 monthsOperations consume cashLosses in 2 of the last 3 years	Details →
73	PRTS	CarParts.com, Inc. Auto Parts	43	Watch	—	—	-14%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
74	TRON	Tron Inc. Leisure	43	Watch	27%	0.0%	-70%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashMassive shareholder dilution	Details →
75	PLBY	Playboy, Inc. Apparel Manufacturing	42	Watch	—	—	-64%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashTrading below $1	Details →
76	IPW	iPower Inc. Internet Retail	41	Watch	—	—	-100%	Cash runway under 12 monthsShare price down >80% from 52-week highLosses in 2 of the last 3 years	Details →
77	STLA	Stellantis N.V. Auto Manufacturers	41	Watch	40%	79.6%	-63%	Operating profit does not cover interestMarket-implied default probability >20%Deep share-price drawdown	Details →
78	HYLN	Hyliion Holdings Corp. Auto Parts	40	Watch	100%	0.0%	-53%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashOhlson O-score signals likely failure	Details →
79	FLWS	1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Specialty Retail	39	Watch	—	—	-47%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperating-margin collapse	Details →
80	YTRA	Yatra Online, Inc. Travel Services	39	Watch	7%	92.6%	-53%	Market-implied default probability >20%Operations consume cashTrading below $1	Details →
81	ABLV	ABLV Specialty Retail	38	Watch	82%	0.4%	-18%	Operating profit does not cover interestVery high leverageSteep revenue decline	Details →
82	CNTY	Century Casinos, Inc. Resorts & Casinos	38	Watch	—	—	-68%	Liabilities exceed assets (negative equity)Trading below $1Losses in each of the last 3 years	Details →
83	MWYN	Marwynn Holdings, Inc. Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	38	Watch	—	—	-6%	Cash runway under 12 monthsOperations consume cashLosses in 2 of the last 3 years	Details →
84	QS	QuantumScape Corporation Auto Parts	38	Watch	71%	0.0%	-75%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashOhlson O-score signals likely failure	Details →
85	VIRC	Virco Mfg. Corporation Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	38	Watch	37%	0.0%	-15%	Operating profit does not cover interestVery high leverageSteep revenue decline	Details →
86	SYPR	Sypris Solutions, Inc. Auto Parts	37	Watch	—	—	-55%	Cash runway under 12 monthsLosses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cash	Details →
87	DFH	Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Residential Construction	36	Watch	35%	96.5%	-64%	Market-implied default probability >20%Material debt with no EBITDADeep share-price drawdown	Details →
88	TDUP	ThredUp Inc. Internet Retail	36	Watch	—	—	-75%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashCash runway under 24 months	Details →
89	CNNE	Cannae Holdings, Inc. Restaurants	35	Watch	—	—	-12%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashCash runway under 24 months	Details →
90	FOSL	Fossil Group, Inc. Footwear & Accessories	35	Watch	—	—	-3%	Losses in each of the last 3 yearsOperations consume cashCash runway under 24 months	Details →
91	MRDN	Meridian Holdings Inc. Gambling	35	Watch	96%	3.3%	-26%	Severe working-capital shortfallOhlson O-score signals likely failureLosses in 2 of the last 3 years	Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which Consumer Discretionary companies are in financial distress?

As of 2026-10-08, 91 US Consumer Discretionary companies show financial-distress indicators (34 very weak, 27 weak and 30 on watch). The table on this page ranks them by score with the indicators behind each one. These are statistical signals, not predictions that any company will file.

How many Consumer Discretionary companies are in financial trouble?

91 of 457 analysed (20%); 34 are in the 'Very weak' band.

What are the biggest financial risks for Consumer Discretionary companies?

Retail, autos, apparel, travel and leisure — demand-sensitive; sales declines plus leverage and lease obligations drive distress. Right now the most frequent red flags are losses in each of the last 3 years, cash runway under 12 months, operations consume cash and operating profit does not cover interest.

What happens to shareholders if a company becomes insolvent?

In a Chapter 11 reorganisation the absolute priority rule pays secured lenders, then unsecured creditors, before shareholders — so existing shares are usually cancelled or heavily diluted. In Chapter 7 the company is liquidated and shareholders rarely recover anything.

Financial distress in other sectors

🏦 Bank & Finance 57 🛡️ Insurance 6 💊 Pharma & Biotech 354 🩺 Healthcare & MedTech 98 💻 IT & Software 113 🔬 Semiconductor 15 🤖 AI 74 🖥️ Hardware & Electronics 40 📡 Telecom & Media 55 🛒 Consumer Staples 41 🏭 Industrials & Capital Goods 116 🛢️ Energy, Oil & Gas 31 ⛏️ Metals, Mining & Chemicals 61 ⚡ Utilities & Power 14 🏢 Real Estate Cos & REITs 25 📦 SPACs & Shell Companies 0 ❔ Unclassified 235

Important: A listing means a company’s reported numbers resemble those of firms that later failed — it is not a statement that the company is insolvent, has defaulted or will enter insolvency proceedings. Recalculated every trading day. Not investment or legal advice.