Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
Agilent Technologies
Parent Company
Agilent Technologies Inc
Category
Electronics
Sector
IT and Technology
Tagline/ Slogan
The world’s premier measurement company
USP
Vast scientific knowhow and R&D
STP
Segment
Bio-medical and electronic measurement, diagnostics, chemical analysis
Target Group
Speciality hospitals, research laboratories
Positioning
Precise, knowledgeable and reliable brand
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong R&D capabilities – a dedicated company called Agilent Technologies Research Laboratories (Research Labs) based in US with offices in Europe and China; strong research expenditure 2. Diversified geographic presence – across the EU, Australia, US, China with balanced revenues coming from all regions 3. Strong financial performance – with a strong growth 4. It has a strong workforce of 20000+ people 5. The company has expertise in chemical analysis, life sciences, Strength electronic measurement etc
1. Long-term debt and financial woes are a concern 2. Problematic credit facility that requires compliance with certain ratios and prevents creation of liens on assets 3. Debt obligations leading to transfer of cash flows from investment to Weakness debt servicing
1. Large number of mergers and acquisitions leads to inorganic growth that allows leveraging on diverse knowhow 2. Semiconductors market has been showing positive, double-digit growth which is expected to continue till 2016 3. Strategic collaboration in the fields such as co-marketing, target Opportunity enrichment systems, etc to yield positive results
1. Intense competition across all segments 2. Government regulations – international, national, state and productspecific pose threats as compliance to these different standards can increase costs 3. Future products may be subject to liabilities due to environmental Threats contamination generated by past products
Competition
1. Affymetrix Inc 2. Ansoft Corporation 3. Shimadzu Corporation 4. Teradyne, Inc. 5. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 6. Anritsu Corporation Competitors 7. Fluke Corporation
doc_575249707.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
Agilent Technologies
Parent Company
Agilent Technologies Inc
Category
Electronics
Sector
IT and Technology
Tagline/ Slogan
The world’s premier measurement company
USP
Vast scientific knowhow and R&D
STP
Segment
Bio-medical and electronic measurement, diagnostics, chemical analysis
Target Group
Speciality hospitals, research laboratories
Positioning
Precise, knowledgeable and reliable brand
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong R&D capabilities – a dedicated company called Agilent Technologies Research Laboratories (Research Labs) based in US with offices in Europe and China; strong research expenditure 2. Diversified geographic presence – across the EU, Australia, US, China with balanced revenues coming from all regions 3. Strong financial performance – with a strong growth 4. It has a strong workforce of 20000+ people 5. The company has expertise in chemical analysis, life sciences, Strength electronic measurement etc
1. Long-term debt and financial woes are a concern 2. Problematic credit facility that requires compliance with certain ratios and prevents creation of liens on assets 3. Debt obligations leading to transfer of cash flows from investment to Weakness debt servicing
1. Large number of mergers and acquisitions leads to inorganic growth that allows leveraging on diverse knowhow 2. Semiconductors market has been showing positive, double-digit growth which is expected to continue till 2016 3. Strategic collaboration in the fields such as co-marketing, target Opportunity enrichment systems, etc to yield positive results
1. Intense competition across all segments 2. Government regulations – international, national, state and productspecific pose threats as compliance to these different standards can increase costs 3. Future products may be subject to liabilities due to environmental Threats contamination generated by past products
Competition
1. Affymetrix Inc 2. Ansoft Corporation 3. Shimadzu Corporation 4. Teradyne, Inc. 5. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 6. Anritsu Corporation Competitors 7. Fluke Corporation
doc_575249707.docx