Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) Framework Analysis - 2021 - Top 5 U.S. based Aerospace & Defense Companies - Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon
The 2021 edition of the report provides a holistic SFAS framework analysis, developed by Wheelen & Hunger, on each of the Top 5 U.S. based Aerospace & Defense companies based on an analysis of each company's strategic positioning and its degree of responsiveness to its internal & external environment respectively. The objective of the analysis is to assess as to how favorably is each company positioned and how responsive it is to the nature, degree & pace of changes taking place within its internal and external environment respectively. The framework generates an insightful snapshot of the prevailing, holistic strategic equation for each company by identifying, weighing, prioritizing & ranking significant strategic factors present in the internal & external environment through an Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS) matrix & External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) matrix respectively. These strategic factors are then ranked based on the strategic significance & potential degree of impact along-with each respective company's corresponding degree of responsiveness to these factors. The final Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) matrix amalgamates the IFAS & EFAS matrices into a single matrix followed by a re-evaluation & second level ranking & responsiveness rating which leads to the generation of an overall score, thus, providing a holistic, overarching strategic view on each market player.
The numeric SFAS scores and the analysis produced by the framework, thus, are highly useful for competitive & comparative analysis from a current as well as emerging perspective with the framework assessing the strategic positioning & the degree of responsiveness of each company towards the present as well as emerging market dynamics, thereby, analyzing the ability to be able to create & capitalize on potential growth opportunities effectively by harnessing & navigating the changing market & technology landscape effectively while leveraging structural & core strengths and negating threats & overcoming challenges simultaneously.
SFAS, as a framework, thus, scores significantly over the traditional SWOT analysis framework, in terms, of its ability to quantify a range of strategic factors based on the nature & potential degree of effect of each strategic factor being analyzed, thereby, making it much more effective for competitive assessment as well as analysis with the creation of a quantitative strategic snapshot on each market player.
Relevance & Usefulness of the Report:
The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader competitive assessment, strategic planning & decision making processes.
The report will be useful for:
The report will be essential & a key resource for those associated with and having strategic interest in the U.S./Global Aerospace & Defense Market. The report will be especially useful for:
The numeric SFAS scores and the analysis produced by the framework, thus, are highly useful for competitive & comparative analysis from a current as well as emerging perspective with the framework assessing the strategic positioning & the degree of responsiveness of each company towards the present as well as emerging market dynamics, thereby, analyzing the ability to be able to create & capitalize on potential growth opportunities effectively by harnessing & navigating the changing market & technology landscape effectively while leveraging structural & core strengths and negating threats & overcoming challenges simultaneously.
SFAS, as a framework, thus, scores significantly over the traditional SWOT analysis framework, in terms, of its ability to quantify a range of strategic factors based on the nature & potential degree of effect of each strategic factor being analyzed, thereby, making it much more effective for competitive assessment as well as analysis with the creation of a quantitative strategic snapshot on each market player.
Relevance & Usefulness of the Report:
The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader competitive assessment, strategic planning & decision making processes.
The report will be useful for:
- Competitive Assessment, Comparative Analysis & Strategic Planning
- Overall Strategic Equation & Quantified, Numeric SFAS score for each Company based on analysis of Strategic Positioning, Market Dynamics & Responsiveness.
- Holistic, Comparative Analysis on & Ranking of the industry OEMs based on SFAS Scores.
- Analysis of degree of Congruence between Emerging Market Landscape & Strategy focus across OEMs
- Identifying & highlighting areas for making potential Strategic Changes, Adjustments & Realignment
- Analysis & Assessment of Emerging Market, Technology Trends & Developments
- Analysis of Forces Driving as well as restraining the Industry & their overall Dynamics
- Analysis of Market Evolution with Medium Term Demand Growth Projections & Outlook
The report will be essential & a key resource for those associated with and having strategic interest in the U.S./Global Aerospace & Defense Market. The report will be especially useful for:
- Key Decision-Makers & Senior Industry Executives
- Program, Project & Procurement Managers
- Defense Procurement Departments & Executives
- Industry OEMs, Top Management of Industry Players & Other Companies
- Suppliers, Vendors, Technology & MRO Services Providers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain
- Existing & potential Investors
- Industry & Company Analysts
- M&A Advisory Firms
- Strategy & Management Consulting Firms
- PE Firms, Venture Capitalists and Financing & Leasing Companies
- Researchers and all those associated with the industry in general
SECTION - 1
Business Structure & Snapshot – For each of the Top 5 U.S. based Aerospace & Defense Companies
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Revenues
f) Market Capitalization
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure
SECTION - 2
Financial Performance Snapshot & Analysis – Charts & Analysis for each Company:
1. Revenue Base & Growth Trend
2. Revenues Split by Key Segments
3. Revenues Split by Key Geographic Markets & Regions
4. Gross Earnings & Margin Trend
5. Operating Earnings & Operating Margin Trend
6. Return on Sales Trend
7. Profitability Growth Trend
8. Cash Flow from Operations
9. R&D Expenditure Trend
10. CAPEX Trend
SECTION – 3
Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS) Matrix – For each of the Top 5 U.S. based A&D Primes
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Strengths
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Weaknesses
SECTION – 4
External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) Matrix
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Opportunities
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Threats
SECTION - 5
Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) Matrix – With reprioritization, quantification & ranking of respective strategic factors deriving from IFAS & EFAS matrices.
Quantified Sources of Strengths which could be Leveraged
Quantified Weaknesses to be Worked Upon
Opportunities to be Capitalized Upon & their Quantification to Assess Degree of Relevance & Usefulness
Threats to be Mitigated, Negated & Overcome & their Quantification to Assess Potential Degree of Impact
SECTION – 6
Comparative Ranking of Industry Players - based on SFAS Scores
1. Lockheed Martin Corporation
2. General Dynamics Corporation
3. Northrop Grumman Corporation
4. The Boeing Company
5. Raytheon Technologies
SECTION – 7
Global Aerospace & Defense Industry – Force Field Analysis - Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics
Driving Forces
Restraining Forces
SECTION – 8
Key Market & Technology Trends - Analysis of Key Trends poised to Shape & Transform the future
SECTION – 9
Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors
SECTION – 10
Strategic Market Outlook – Aerospace & Defense
10.1 Analysis of Emerging Market Scenario for Aerospace & Defense
10.2 Global Defense Spending Trends
10.3 Top 5 Defense Spending Nations & Defense Budgetary Trend
10.4 U.S. Defense Budgetary Trend
10.5 Key Growth & Technology Investment Priority Areas
10.6 Key Upcoming Defense Programs
10.7 Emerging Technologies
10.8 Market Outlook & Growth Projections
Business Structure & Snapshot – For each of the Top 5 U.S. based Aerospace & Defense Companies
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Revenues
f) Market Capitalization
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure
SECTION - 2
Financial Performance Snapshot & Analysis – Charts & Analysis for each Company:
1. Revenue Base & Growth Trend
2. Revenues Split by Key Segments
3. Revenues Split by Key Geographic Markets & Regions
4. Gross Earnings & Margin Trend
5. Operating Earnings & Operating Margin Trend
6. Return on Sales Trend
7. Profitability Growth Trend
8. Cash Flow from Operations
9. R&D Expenditure Trend
10. CAPEX Trend
SECTION – 3
Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS) Matrix – For each of the Top 5 U.S. based A&D Primes
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Strengths
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Weaknesses
SECTION – 4
External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) Matrix
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Opportunities
Quantified Strategic Factors categorized under Threats
SECTION - 5
Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) Matrix – With reprioritization, quantification & ranking of respective strategic factors deriving from IFAS & EFAS matrices.
Quantified Sources of Strengths which could be Leveraged
Quantified Weaknesses to be Worked Upon
Opportunities to be Capitalized Upon & their Quantification to Assess Degree of Relevance & Usefulness
Threats to be Mitigated, Negated & Overcome & their Quantification to Assess Potential Degree of Impact
SECTION – 6
Comparative Ranking of Industry Players - based on SFAS Scores
1. Lockheed Martin Corporation
2. General Dynamics Corporation
3. Northrop Grumman Corporation
4. The Boeing Company
5. Raytheon Technologies
SECTION – 7
Global Aerospace & Defense Industry – Force Field Analysis - Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics
Driving Forces
Restraining Forces
SECTION – 8
Key Market & Technology Trends - Analysis of Key Trends poised to Shape & Transform the future
SECTION – 9
Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors
SECTION – 10
Strategic Market Outlook – Aerospace & Defense
10.1 Analysis of Emerging Market Scenario for Aerospace & Defense
10.2 Global Defense Spending Trends
10.3 Top 5 Defense Spending Nations & Defense Budgetary Trend
10.4 U.S. Defense Budgetary Trend
10.5 Key Growth & Technology Investment Priority Areas
10.6 Key Upcoming Defense Programs
10.7 Emerging Technologies
10.8 Market Outlook & Growth Projections
