Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ALFA AESAR
Alfa Aesar
Parent Company
ALFA S.A.B de C.V.
Category
Conglomerate
Sector
Diversified industry
Tagline/ Slogan
A Johnson Matthey Company
Expertise in the development of products and services for all USP technology-based industries STP
Automotive industry, PTA, PET, fibers, petrochemicals, processed Segment meats and cheese, telecommunication and IT
Consumers of plastic and other utility polymers, Automobile manufacturers, households consuming meat, cheese, yogurt and Target Group prepared meal, enterprise seeking IT and telecommunication solution
Positioning
Ability to develop specialty and custom manufacturing products SWOT Analysis
1. Employs more than 60,000 employees with 85 manufacturing facilities in 20 countries 2. Market coverage in over 40 countries 3. Strong operational network in its working countries with over 30,000 products 4. Diversified business portfolio – revenue from petrochemicals, aluminum, processed food 5. Robust financial performance with increasing net profit and profit Strength margin
Weakness
1. Substantial debt burden with more than 25% sale can be represented by its debts
2. Decreased cash flow compared to competitors 3. Revenue is geography dependent (85% of revenue is concentrated in Mexico and USA)
1. Growth through strategic acquisitions 2. Growing global automotive manufacturing industry is an area of opportunity Opportunity 3. Positive outlook of frozen food market in Mexico
1. Intense competition 2. Volatility in prices of raw material like intermediate petrochemicals, beef products, pork and poultry, dairy products and aluminum scrap Threats 3. Exchange rate risks Competition
1. Akzo Nobel N.V. 2. ConAgra Foods, Inc. Competitors 3. Hutchison Whampoa Limited
doc_857114198.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ALFA AESAR
Alfa Aesar
Parent Company
ALFA S.A.B de C.V.
Category
Conglomerate
Sector
Diversified industry
Tagline/ Slogan
A Johnson Matthey Company
Expertise in the development of products and services for all USP technology-based industries STP
Automotive industry, PTA, PET, fibers, petrochemicals, processed Segment meats and cheese, telecommunication and IT
Consumers of plastic and other utility polymers, Automobile manufacturers, households consuming meat, cheese, yogurt and Target Group prepared meal, enterprise seeking IT and telecommunication solution
Positioning
Ability to develop specialty and custom manufacturing products SWOT Analysis
1. Employs more than 60,000 employees with 85 manufacturing facilities in 20 countries 2. Market coverage in over 40 countries 3. Strong operational network in its working countries with over 30,000 products 4. Diversified business portfolio – revenue from petrochemicals, aluminum, processed food 5. Robust financial performance with increasing net profit and profit Strength margin
Weakness
1. Substantial debt burden with more than 25% sale can be represented by its debts
2. Decreased cash flow compared to competitors 3. Revenue is geography dependent (85% of revenue is concentrated in Mexico and USA)
1. Growth through strategic acquisitions 2. Growing global automotive manufacturing industry is an area of opportunity Opportunity 3. Positive outlook of frozen food market in Mexico
1. Intense competition 2. Volatility in prices of raw material like intermediate petrochemicals, beef products, pork and poultry, dairy products and aluminum scrap Threats 3. Exchange rate risks Competition
1. Akzo Nobel N.V. 2. ConAgra Foods, Inc. Competitors 3. Hutchison Whampoa Limited
doc_857114198.docx