Predicting Corporate Insolvency with Machine Learning

DistressSignal publishes institutional-grade forensic bankruptcy reports on companies flagged with high 12-month default probabilities by our proprietary LightGBM model.

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CVNA Released: 2026-06-01
CRITICAL (44.8)

Carvana — 2022 Case Study

In late 2022, Carvana's debt-fueled growth faced rising interest rates, resulting in a leverage ratio of 94.1% and a danger score of 44.8. The model flagged a default probability of 38%.

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HTZ Released: 2026-05-01
CRITICAL (41.6)

Hertz — A Retrospective

Hertz carried a leverage ratio of 92.3% and near-zero return on assets in FY2019. The model assigned a danger score of 41.6. Hertz filed Chapter 11 in May 2020, twelve months later.

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Algorithm Status

Model Engine:
LightGBM v3.3
Coverage:
US Public Equities (>$250M)
Historical Accuracy:
91.4% (ROC-AUC)
Update Frequency:
Weekly (Saturdays)

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