The ratings on Carestream Health Inc. reflect the firm's weak business risk profile and aggressive financial risk profile. Rochester, N.Y.-based Carestream manufactures and sells traditional film and digital imaging products in the rapidly changing and challenging diagnostic imaging industry. Products include analog film, laser imagers, digital print film, computed and digital radiography systems, digital dental imaging systems, dental practice management software, advanced picture-archiving and communications systems, and health care information systems for medical and dental applications. Carestream is highly exposed to the transitioning diagnostic imaging industry. Technological advancement, the adoption of digital applications, and reduced reliance on printed film have all contributed to decreased demand for the company's traditional film products, although the recent pace of decline has been slower
