SFN GROUP, INC.
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SFN GROUP, INC. Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
2050 Spectrum Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, The company reported revenues of US$2,053.38
Headquarters Address
33309,United States of America million during 2010, with a CAGR of 1.66% during
2006–2010. Its revenue grew at an annual rate of
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20.02% over the previous fiscal year. In 2010, the
company recorded an operating margin of 1.30%, as
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Website www.sfngroup.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange SFN, New York Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 170,000
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 2,053.38
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Strategic acquisitions Declining current ratio The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
4.03% for 2010, as compared to its peers, Robert Half
International Inc. (Ticker: RHI), Kelly Services, Inc.
Strategic workforce solutions Legal proceedings (Ticker: KELYA) and ManpowerGroup (Ticker: MAN),
which recorded ROEs of 7.92%, 4.18% and -11.00%
Strong financial performance respectively. The company reported an operating
margin of 1.30% in 2010.
Opportunities Threats
Return on Equity
Launch of mobile applications Cyclical nature of business
Launch of SupplierEdge Preferred
Industry Consolidation
Supplier program
Specialty recruitment services
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.72 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Robert Half International
Inc., Kelly Services, Inc. and ManpowerGroup, which
recorded current ratios of 2.38, 1.62 and 1.48
respectively. As of December 2010, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$18.48 million, against US$2.59 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
0.01 in 2010 as compared to its peers, Robert Half
International Inc., Kelly Services, Inc. and
ManpowerGroup, which recorded debt to equity ratios
of 0.00, 0.13 and 0.29 respectively.
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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
1.4 Key Financial Performance Indicators ...................................................................................................................7
1.4.1 Revenue and Operating Profit ...........................................................................................................................7
1.4.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex ...............................................................................................................................8
1.4.3 Solvency ............................................................................................................................................................9
1.4.4 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................11
1.5.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................12
1.5.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................13
1.5.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................14
1.5.4 Turnover – Inv