The Polsinelli|TrBk Distress Indices

In the latest Q4 2024 Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report, the U.S. economy continues to see increased distress levels across the board. Since the Distress Indices began tracking data in 2010:

• The Chapter 11 Distress Research Index was 85.92 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Chapter 11 Index decreased over 9 points since the last quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index has increased over 12 points and compared with the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010, it is down over 14 points.
• The Real Estate Distress Research Index was 55.51 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Real Estate Index decreased less than one point since the last quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index is over 18 points higher and compared with the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010, it is down over 44 points.
• The Health Care Services Distress Research Index was 1,338.33 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Health Care Index increased over 81 points since the last quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index has increased over 626 points and compared with the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010, it is up over 1,238 points. This is the highest the Health Care Index has registered since the Indices started tracking the data 13 years ago beating the previous highs from each of the last six quarters.

Polsinelli|TrBK Distress Indices released the 3rd Quarter 2024 Report on November 12, 2024. The indices use filtered Chapter 11 filings as a proxy for distress in the overall U.S. economy and certain sub-sectors. A summary of the data is shown below.