AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, November 2011, Pages: 31

AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

AK Steel Holding Corporation (AK Steel) is the holding company of AK Steel Corporation. It produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, primarily for automotive, appliance, construction and electrical power generation and distribution, and construction markets. Its principal operations comprise seven steel manufacturing and finishing plants based in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The steel making and finishing plants produce flat-rolled carbon steels, which include cold-rolled and hot-rolled products, premium quality coated and specialty stainless and electrical steels that are sold in hot band, slab and sheet and strip form. AK Steel, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the US, Canada, Mexico, Western Europe and China. AK Steel is headquartered in West Chester, the US.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of AK Steel Holding Corporation 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.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
- The profile analyzes the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors.

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- The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.

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- Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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- Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.

Key Words

AK Steel Holding Corporation, SWOT analysis, SWOT, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, Corporate Strategy, Key Ratios, Share Data, Performance, Financial Performance, Overview, Business Description, Major Product, Brands, History, Key Employees, Key Operational Heads, Strategy, Key Competitors, Company Statement, Capital Market Ratios, Financial Ratios, Annual Ratios, Interim Ratios, Ratio Charts

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Key Facts
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Key Employees
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Key Employee Biographies
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Major Products and Services
AK Steel Holding Corporation - History
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Company Statement
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Business Description
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Corporate Strategy
AK Steel Holding Corporation - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Strengths
Strength - Extensive Product Line
Strength - Strong Track Record
Strength - Focus on Niche Segments
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Weaknesses
Weakness - Dependence on the US Market
Weakness - Weak Financial Performance
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Opportunities
Opportunity - Stimulus Package
Opportunity - Restructuring Efforts
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Threats
Threat - Intense Competitive Pressures
Threat - Environmental Regulations
Threat - Legal Issues
AK Steel Holding Corporation - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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List of Tables
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Key Facts
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Key Employees
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Key Employee Biographies
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Major Products and Services
AK Steel Holding Corporation, History
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Subsidiaries
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Key Competitors
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Ratios based on current share price
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Annual Ratios
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Interim Ratios
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
AK Steel Holding Corporation, Ratio Charts

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