SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, October 2011, Pages: 35

SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

SanDisk Corporation (SanDisk) is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of hardware storage products. It offers flash storage card products for a broad range of electronic systems and digital devices. The various technologies used for developing products include flash memory, controller, and firmware technologies. SanDisk operates its business through one reportable segment, the development of flash storage cards. It serves both consumers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) through global retail outlets. SanDisk holds more than 1,700 US patents and more than 1,100 foreign patents. The company also has over 1,100 patent applications pending. It also licenses its technology to a number of other industry-leading companies. The company is headquartered in California, the US.

SanDisk Corporation Key Recent Developments

Mar 23, 2010: SanDisk ships 32GB microSDHC card
Feb 22, 2010: SanDisk ships 64GB Ultra SDXC card
Jan 28, 2010: SanDisk Q4 revenue up 44% to $1.24bn

This comprehensive SWOT profile of SanDisk 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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Keywords

SanDisk 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
SanDisk Corporation - Key Facts
SanDisk Corporation - Key Employees
SanDisk Corporation - Key Employee Biographies
SanDisk Corporation - Major Products and Services
SanDisk Corporation - History
SanDisk Corporation - Company Statement
SanDisk Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
SanDisk Corporation - Business Description
SanDisk Corporation - Corporate Strategy
SanDisk Corporation - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
SanDisk Corporation - Strengths
Strength - Exclusive Corporate Rights
Strength - Global Presence
Strength - Strong Research and Development Activities
Strength - Increasing Profit Margins
SanDisk Corporation - Weaknesses
Weakness - Dependence on Few Customers
Weakness - Operational Restrictions
SanDisk Corporation - Opportunities
Opportunity - Expanding Product Portfolio
Opportunity - Outlook for EMS
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for Semiconductor Business
SanDisk Corporation - Threats
Threat - Product Related Risks
Threat - Third-Party Suppliers and Subcontractor Risks
Threat - Intense Competition
Threat - Cyclical Business
SanDisk 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
SanDisk Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
SanDisk Corporation, Recent Developments
Mar 23, 2010: SanDisk ships 32GB microSDHC card
Feb 22, 2010: SanDisk ships 64GB Ultra SDXC card
Jan 28, 2010: SanDisk Q4 revenue up 44% to $1.24bn
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
SanDisk Corporation, Key Facts
SanDisk Corporation, Key Employees
SanDisk Corporation, Key Employee Biographies
SanDisk Corporation, Major Products and Services
SanDisk Corporation, History
SanDisk Corporation, Other Locations
SanDisk Corporation, Subsidiaries
SanDisk Corporation, Key Competitors
SanDisk Corporation, Ratios based on current share price
SanDisk Corporation, Annual Ratios
SanDisk Corporation, Interim Ratios
SanDisk Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
SanDisk Corporation, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
SanDisk Corporation, Ratio Charts

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