25% of Companies are in Financial Danger in the UK’s Motor Parts & Accessories Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49603) has announced the addition of 'Motor Parts & Accessories - Portfolio Analysis' to their offering.

The 'Motor Parts & Accessories - Portfolio Analysis' is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2006 edition analyses the financial performance of the companies important to the success of your business. Using the most up to date information available, the analysis is ideal both as a tool to benchmark your own company's results and to study the market in more depth. Aimed at the busy manager, the Portfolio Analysis is both quick and easy to use thanks to the unique visual layout. The Analysis lays bare the performance of each company highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Do you know which companies are best to do business with? Do you know which companies are selling at a loss and whose profit margins are plummeting? Find out the answers to all these questions and more with the newly published Portfolio Analysis.

Over the past 12 months in your industry:

25% of companies are now in financial danger
221 companies are blatantly selling at a loss to capture market share
Average pre-tax profit was 1.7%
Average sales growth was 2.9%

Report features

In addition to the individual company analyses (see page 3) the new industry analysis profiles the trends, ratings and movements in the industry. This section names:

The best trading partners
The aggressive companies
The companies adding most value
The leaders in efficiency
The most cash rich companies
Companies with the best profit margins

The Model

Sales Growth

The percentage increase or decrease in sales. If the company is expanding rapidly is this in keeping with its financial health?

Trading Stability

The sales return over the total assets. This chart highlights the relationship between total assets and sales.

Profitability

The pre-tax return over the total assets of the company. Is the company generating sufficient profits from its assets?

Working Capital

The company's ability to pay off its debts without selling fixed assets. How much is left once the bills are paid?

Gearing

How much of the company is owned by the shareholders? Has the bank a large stake in the company and are borrowings rising?

Immediate Liquidity

Showing the immediate, short term cover for trade creditors.

Content Includes:

The report is divided into two colour-coded sections for your ease of use, Sector Analysis and Individual Company Analysis.

Sector Analysis: Sales growth, market share and profitability are all analysed over a 10 year period giving you the fullest picture possible of the health of the market. Companies are ranked on these categories so you can see which companies are outshining the rest. Use the industry average tables to benchmark your own company's performance- how do you compare to the rest of the industry?

Industry Analysis: Each company receives a full page of analysis, evaluating their financial performance over the last five years so you get a full picture of the long term prospects of each company. Each company page of analysis is also packed with the following information: Full business name and address, Names and ages of directors, contact details and website address, seven unique charts showing at a glance the performance of each company, averages for the industry are also shown indicating the bare minimum each company should be looking to achieve, and five years of the latest accounts available,

New! Written summary on each company highlighting their key strengths and weaknesses.

Companies Mentioned Include:

- 2000 Associates Ltd - 4x4 Accessories & Tyres Ltd - A B M Motor Factors Ltd - A E Cook Ltd - A E Wilson Group Ltd - A J Blackler Ltd - A K Hughes Ltd - A & D Sales Ltd - Aaron Radiator Property Co Ltd - Ab500 Ltd - ADAC Ltd - ADAC Paintbox Ltd - AEW Paddock Motors Ltd - AGS Oilfield Services Ltd - Airvert Ltd - Aisin Europe Manufacturing (Uk) Ltd - Alan Gibson Ltd - Albert Jagger Ltd - Albion Automotive (Holdings) Ltd - Alcar Wheelwright Ltd- Alco Products (Uk) Ltd - Alenco (Holdings) Ltd - Allam Motor Services Ltd - All-Comm Parts Ltd - Alliance Automotive Uk Cv Ltd - Alliance Automotive Uk Ltd - Allmakes Ltd - Allparts Automotive Ltd - Als Motor Parts Ltd - Amersham Auto Components Ltd - Ancaster Group Ltd - Andover Norton Rtx Ltd - Andrew Brodie Engineering Ltd - Andrew Page Ltd - Andrew Watt (Motor Spares) Ltd - AP Racing Ltd - APEC Ltd - Aprite (Gb) Ltd - Argent Motor Co Ltd - Armour Automotive Group Ltd - Armour Automotive Ltd - Armour Group Plc - Arvin International (Uk) Ltd - Arvin Replacement Products Ltd - Arvinmeritor A&Et Ltd - Arvinmeritor Cv Aftermarket Ltd - Arvinmeritor Light Vehicle Systems - Asg Group Ltd - Ashington Autospares Ltd - Ashton Tyre And Exhaust Ltd

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49603