SRF Limited (SRF) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

• Publication date: August 2012
• Report size: 34 pages

SRF Limited (SRF) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Summary SRF Limited (SRF) is a multi-business firm in manufacture of chemical based industrial intermediates. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Nylon 6 tire cord fabrics and belting fabrics and also one of the domestic market leaders in refrigerant gases, engineering plastics and industrial yarns. SRF operates through three business se...

SRF Limited (SRF) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

SRF Limited (SRF) is a multi-business firm in manufacture of chemical based industrial intermediates. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Nylon 6 tire cord fabrics and belting fabrics and also one of the domestic market leaders in refrigerant gases, engineering plastics and industrial yarns. SRF operates through three business segments namely, Technical Textiles business, Chemicals and Polymers business and Packaging Film Business. The company's business portfolio includes, Technical Textiles, Chemicals, Packaging Films and Engineering Plastics. SRF operates a global workforce of around 5500 across UAE, Thailand, South Africa, and India. The company is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of SRF Limited provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
SRF Limited - Key Facts 4
SRF Limited - Key Employees 5
SRF Limited - Key Employee Biographies 6
SRF Limited - Major Products and Services 7
SRF Limited - History 8
SRF Limited - Company Statement 10
SRF Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries 11
Head Office 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11
SRF Limited - Key Manufacturing Facilities 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
SRF Limited - Business Description 14
SRF Limited - Corporate Strategy 16
SRF Limited - SWOT Analysis 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview 17
SRF Limited - Strengths 17
Strength - Expanding Market Share 17
Strength - Increased Performance across Segments 17
Strength - Emphasis on R&D Activities 17
SRF Limited - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Concentrated Revenue from India 17
Weakness - Substantial Presence of Debt 18
SRF Limited - Opportunities 18
Opportunity - Expansion plans 18
Opportunity - Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets 18
Opportunity - Eco-friendly Materials Offer Opportunities 18
SRF Limited - Threats 18
Threat - Raw Material Procurement Risks 18
Threat - Competitive Pressures 19
Threat - Stringent Regulations 19
SRF Limited - Key Competitors 20
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 21
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 21
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 21
Performance Chart 23
Financial Performance 23
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 24
Section 4 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances 25
SRF Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 25
SRF Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 26
SRF Limited, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 27
SRF Limited, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 28
SRF Limited, Recent Deals Summary 29
Section 5 – Appendix 30
Methodology 30
Ratio Definitions 30
About GlobalData 34
Contact Us 34
Disclaimer 34

List of Tables

List of Tables
SRF Limited, Key Facts 4
SRF Limited, Key Employees 5
SRF Limited, Key Employee Biographies 6
SRF Limited, Major Products and Services 7
SRF Limited, History 8
SRF Limited, Other Locations 11
SRF Limited, Subsidiaries 12
SRF Limited, Key Manufacturing Facilities 13
SRF Limited, Key Competitors 20
SRF Limited, Ratios based on current share price 21
SRF Limited, Annual Ratios 21
SRF Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 25
SRF Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 26
SRF Limited, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 27
SRF Limited, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 28
SRF Limited, Recent Deals Summary 29
Currency Codes 30
Capital Market Ratios 30
Equity Ratios 31
Profitability Ratios 31
Cost Ratios 32
Liquidity Ratios 32
Leverage Ratios 33
Efficiency Ratios 33