Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP
Mizuho Financial Group
Parent Company
Mizuho Financial Group Inc
Category
Banking
Sector
Financial services
Tagline/ Slogan
One MIZUHO: Building the future with you
USP
‘Mizuho’ aims to become "the most trusted financial institution"
STP
Segment
Institutional and individual clients
Target Group
Large, medium and small institutions and individual clients
Positioning
The bank, working with customers to help them build a brighter future
SWOT Analysis
1. The only bank to have branches across all the provinces of Japan serving 26 million Japanese households and 90000 SME customers 2. Financials like Dividend Yield and Payout ratio (TTM) are greater than industry and sector average 3. In terms of market capitalization, Mizuho is one of the top in Japan and the world Strength 4. Employs more than 68,000 people in 30 countries
1. Global exposure is limited as compared to a few other major banks 2. Strong competition from existing players makes it difficult to Weakness increase market share
1. Tie up with South Africa’s Standard Bank will help in expansion and growth of business in African continent 2.High growth in overseas loan balances will help in tapping foreign clients 3. Expanding overseas network could reduce dependence on the Opportunity domestic market
1. Weak loan demand in Japan, creating a major trouble for Japanese banks 2.Volatile economic conditions in Japan will have effect on the banks Threats 3.Low manufacturing and industrial growth rate in Japan will have
significant effect on the Japanese banks
Competition
1. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Competitors 2. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG)
doc_248665110.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP
Mizuho Financial Group
Parent Company
Mizuho Financial Group Inc
Category
Banking
Sector
Financial services
Tagline/ Slogan
One MIZUHO: Building the future with you
USP
‘Mizuho’ aims to become "the most trusted financial institution"
STP
Segment
Institutional and individual clients
Target Group
Large, medium and small institutions and individual clients
Positioning
The bank, working with customers to help them build a brighter future
SWOT Analysis
1. The only bank to have branches across all the provinces of Japan serving 26 million Japanese households and 90000 SME customers 2. Financials like Dividend Yield and Payout ratio (TTM) are greater than industry and sector average 3. In terms of market capitalization, Mizuho is one of the top in Japan and the world Strength 4. Employs more than 68,000 people in 30 countries
1. Global exposure is limited as compared to a few other major banks 2. Strong competition from existing players makes it difficult to Weakness increase market share
1. Tie up with South Africa’s Standard Bank will help in expansion and growth of business in African continent 2.High growth in overseas loan balances will help in tapping foreign clients 3. Expanding overseas network could reduce dependence on the Opportunity domestic market
1. Weak loan demand in Japan, creating a major trouble for Japanese banks 2.Volatile economic conditions in Japan will have effect on the banks Threats 3.Low manufacturing and industrial growth rate in Japan will have
significant effect on the Japanese banks
Competition
1. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Competitors 2. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG)
doc_248665110.docx