Norbord Inc. (NBD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, September 2011, Pages: 28

Norbord Inc. (NBD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Norbord Inc. (Norbord) is engaged in the production of wood-based panels. It is one of the world’s largest producers of oriented strand board (OSB). The company’s OSB business is located in the South East region of the United States. It operates through out the United States, Canada and Europe. It has 13 production plants employing continuous press and multi-opening press technologies. The company’s products consist of particleboard, medium density fibreboard (mdf), hardwood plywood and related value-added products. They are used in home construction for wall and roof sheathing and interior applications. The company is also engaged in the production of wood-based panels in United Kingdom. Norbord is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Norbord Inc. 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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- 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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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Norbord Inc. - Key Facts
Norbord Inc. - Key Employees
Norbord Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
Norbord Inc. - Major Products and Services
Norbord Inc. - History
Norbord Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Norbord Inc. - Business Description
Norbord Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Norbord Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Leading Position
Strength - Best Ever Safety Results
Strength - Strong Financial Position
Strength - Liquidity Ratios
Weakness - Customer Dependence
Weakness - Dependence on OSB
Opportunity - Implementation of New Technology
Opportunity - Presence in European Markets
Opportunity - Strategic Divestments
Threat - Environmental Regulations
Threat - Pricing Pressures
Threat - High Competition
Norbord Inc. - 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
Norbord Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

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

List of Figures
Norbord Inc., Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Norbord Inc., Ratio Charts

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