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Issuer Ranking: U.S. Consumer Products Companies, Strongest To Weakest May 10
Standard & Poors, May 2010
Abstract
The U.S. consumer products companies we rate are classed in an array of subsectors, including packaged food, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, tobacco, household products, apparel, personal care, appliances, lawn care, home and office furniture, agriproducts, commodity foods, cosmetics, and service companies. About 32% of the companies are in the more stable investment-grade category, with the remaining 68% in the more volatile speculative-grade category. In 2009, downgrades outnumbered upgrades in the sector by about 1.2 to 1.0 as of April 15, 2010. This ratio improved from 17 downgrades for every one upgrade for the same period in 2009. About 21% of issuers in the sector have either a negative outlook or are on CreditWatch with negative implications. Only about 10% of...
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Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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