The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., (McGraw-Hill) is a global information services provider. It principally engages in providing essential information and expertise to financial markets, educational institutions, businesses and consumers around the world. McGraw-Hill's key offerings include S&P branded indices, credit ratings and related services; and educational books under the brand name of McGraw-Hill Education. In addition, the company focuses on the production and sales of magazines, directories, research information, and TV Channels. The company serves a wide range of markets, including aerospace, defense, energy and construction, and marketing information. The major brands of the company consists of Standard & Poor's, Aviation Week, J.D. Power and Associates, Platts and McGraw-Hill Education among the others. McGraw-Hill is headquartered in New York, the US.

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Key Recent Developments

Aug 02, 2011: LDK Solar To Provide Modules For Private Net-Metered System In Western Hemisphere
Jun 13, 2011: McGraw-Hill And NJRCEV Announce Solar Energy Site In Western Hemisphere

This comprehensive SWOT profile of The McGraw-Hill Companies, 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.

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List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Key Facts 5
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Key Employees 6
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies 7
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Major Products and Services 8
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - History 10
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Company Statement 13
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries 15
Head Office 15
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 15
Section 2 – Company Analysis 17
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Business Description 17
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Corporate Strategy 19
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - SWOT Analysis 20
SWOT Analysis - Overview 20
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Strengths 20
Strength - Market Leading Position 20
Strength - Productive Acquisitions of S&P’s Segment 20
Strength - Strong Focus on Innovation 20
Strength - Improving Profitability Position 21
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Weaknesses 21
Weakness - Predominant Focus on the US Region 21
Weakness - Legal Proceedings 21
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Opportunities 21
Opportunity - Strategic Partnerships 21
Opportunity - Expanding Entertainment & Media Industry 22
Opportunity - Growth and Value Plan 22
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Threats 22
Threat - Intense Competitive Environment 22
Threat - Changing Viewer Preference 22
Threat - Stringent Legal and Regulatory Environment 22
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. - Key Competitors 24
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 25
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 25
Performance Chart 27
Financial Performance 27
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 28
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 29
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Recent Deals Summary 30
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 31
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Recent Developments 31
Aug 02, 2011: LDK Solar To Provide Modules For Private Net-Metered System In Western Hemisphere 31
Jun 13, 2011: McGraw-Hill And NJRCEV Announce Solar Energy Site In Western Hemisphere 31
Section 5 – Appendix 33
Methodology 33
Ratio Definitions 33
About GlobalData 37
Contact Us 37
Disclaimer 37

List of Tables

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Key Facts 5
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Key Employees 6
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 7
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Major Products and Services 8
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., History 10
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Other Locations 15
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Subsidiaries 16
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Key Competitors 24
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Ratios based on current share price 25
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Annual Ratios 25
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Interim Ratios 28
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Recent Deals Summary 30
Currency Codes 33
Capital Market Ratios 33
Equity Ratios 34
Profitability Ratios 34
Cost Ratios 35
Liquidity Ratios 35
Leverage Ratios 36
Efficiency Ratios 36

List of Figures

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Performance Chart (2006 - 2010) 27
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Ratio Charts 29