Pfizer
Pfizer
Pfizer
Weaknesses
1. Double-digit decline of sales in the United States for the Pharmaceuticals segment
2. R & D expenditures rose from $ 7.6 billion in 2006 to $ 7.9 billion in 2008
3. Lowest earnings per share and price-earnings ratio among its direct competitors.
4. Revenue decline from $48.42 billion in 2007 to $48.3 billion in 2008, decrease in net income from 2006-2008 by 2
5. Pfizer spent nearly $5.6 million lobbying the US government
6. Total liabilities increased from $43.48 billion in 2006 to $53.59 billion in 2008
7. Decrease in liquidity ratios (Current ratio decreased by 13.96%, quick ratio decreased by 12.70%)
8. Decrease in profitability ratios
Total
Weight
Rating
Weighted Score
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.05
0.1
0.06
0.04
0.04
0.03
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
0.12
0.24
0.36
0.15
0.4
0.18
0.16
0.16
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.05
0.09
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.05
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
0.09
0.1
0.1
0.09
0.06
0.1
0.1
0.1
2.6
3
2
4
1
3
5
5
6
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
atrix
Weight
Rating
Weighted Score
0.12
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.065
0.08
4
4
4
3
4
4
0.48
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.26
0.32
0.065
0.08
0.08
0.06
0.08
0.07
4
2
1
4
3
1
0.26
0.16
0.08
0.24
0.24
0.07
3.21
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2.5
0.0833333333
Matrix
Novartis
Rating
Score
Pfizer
Rating
Score
3
3
Financial Position
Total
Ratings
0
Industry Position
Total
0
Stability Position
Total
0
Competitive Position
Total
SP Average
CP Average
IP Average
FP Average
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Key Factors
Opportunities
Threats
Strengths
Weaknesses
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STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
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AS
TAS
AS
TAS