Compuware Corporation (CPWR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Compuware Corporation (CPWR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Compuware Corporation (Compuware) is engaged in providing enterprise software and IT services to businesses across the world for maximizing the value of their technology investments. It provides comprehensive solutions for enterprise IT which includes IT portfolio management, application development, quality assurance and IT service management. The software products offered by the company consist of four major product lines: Mainframe, Vantage, Changepoint and Uniface. The company’s enterprise IT solutions are focused on providing a real return on investment for our customers by increasing the performance of the entire IT organization and enabling IT management to deliver maximum business impact in support of the organization’s strategic objectives. It is headquartered at Detroit in Michigan, the US.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Compuware 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.

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Keywords

Compuware 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 SHOW LESS READ MORE >

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Compuware Corporation - Key Facts
Compuware Corporation - Key Employees
Compuware Corporation - Key Employee Biographies
Compuware Corporation - Major Products and Services
Compuware Corporation - History
Compuware Corporation - Company Statement
Compuware Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Compuware Corporation - Business Description
Compuware Corporation - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Compuware Corporation - Strengths
Strength - Market Reputation
Strength - Solid Customer Network
Strength - Sturdy Research and Development Activities
Compuware Corporation - Weaknesses
Weakness - Operational Inefficiency
Weakness - Concentrated Revenue
Compuware Corporation - Opportunities
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for SaaS Market
Opportunity - Acquisitions and Contracts
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for IT Services
Compuware Corporation - Threats
Threat - High Competition
Threat - IBM & IBM Compatible Products
Threat - Decline in the US Automotive Manufacturing Busines
Compuware 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
Compuware Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

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

List of Figures
Compuware Corporation, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Compuware Corporation, Ratio Charts

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