Negative ProfitabilitySustained negative net profit and EBIT margins indicate the core business is not currently generating operating profitability. Over several months this erodes retained earnings, constrains reinvestment, and requires either margin recovery or structural changes to restore long-term viability.
Negative Return On EquityA negative ROE signals the company is destroying shareholder capital rather than creating it. Without sustained profit restoration, negative ROE undermines long-term investor returns and can limit access to capital for strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Weak & Volatile Operating Cash FlowVolatile and recently negative operating cash flow reduces the firm’s ability to fund operations from internal sources. Persisting cash flow instability pressures liquidity, may force external financing, and constrains consistent investment in growth or technology over months.