Sealy Corporation
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Sealy Corporation Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
Sealy Drive, Trinity, 27370,United States of The company reported revenues of US$1,219.47
Headquarters Address
America million during 2010, with a CAGR of -6.31% during
2006–2010. Its revenue grew at an annual rate of
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3.82% over the previous fiscal year. In 2010, the
company recorded an operating margin of 10.24%, as
Fax N/A against 8.73% in 2009.
Website www.sealy.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange ZZ, New York Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 4,848
Fiscal Year End November
Revenue (in US$ million) 1,219.47
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Control over SGA Expenses High Dependence on Supplier
Strong Market Position High Dependence on US Market Return on Equity
Wide Geographic Presence Increasing Interest Expenses
Opportunities Threats
Expansion into Emerging Markets Foreign Exchange Risk
Re-launch of the Website Seasonality of Business
Volatile Raw Material Prices
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.95 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Tempur-Pedic International
Inc., Select Comfort Corporation and Leggett & Platt,
Incorporated, which recorded current ratios of 1.86,
1.21 and 2.33 respectively. As of November 2010, the
company recorded cash and short-term investments
of worth US$109.25 million, against US$2.17 million
current debt. The company reported a debt to equity
ratio of -9.07 in 2010 as compared to its peers,
Tempur-Pedic International Inc., Select Comfort
Corporation and Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, which
recorded debt to equity ratios of 3.23, 0.00 and 0.52
respectively.
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Sealy Corporation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................7
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................11
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ..............................................................................................................................12
2.2.4 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.5 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.2.6 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................18
2.3.4 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................19
2.3.5 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................20
3 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 21
4 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................23
4.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................23
4.3 Weaknesses .........................................................................................................................................................23
4.4 Opportunities ...........................................