Negative Equity / Solvency RiskNegative stockholders' equity is a structural solvency red flag that constrains financing options and may trigger covenant breaches or creditor actions. Over months, this undermines strategic flexibility, increases refinancing risk, and can force asset sales or dilutive recapitalizations to restore balance-sheet health.
Weak Cash GenerationSustained negative operating and free cash flows indicate the business does not generate sufficient internal liquidity to fund operations or investment. This materially raises dependence on external funding, which is difficult with negative equity, and limits the company's ability to invest in product, distribution, or margin improvement.
Declining Sales & MarginsPersistent revenue declines and negative EBIT/EBITDA margins signal structural demand loss or competitive and cost pressures. Over a medium-term horizon, recovering margins requires either sustained revenue stabilization or significant cost restructuring, both of which are hampered by weak cash and balance-sheet constraints.