KIA Corporation (000270:KSC) Strategic SWOT Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360? Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPI?s, and Recent Trends
Company Report I 2025-02-27 I 85 Pages I Quaintel Research
Report Summary
KIA Corporation (000270:KSC) Strategic SWOT Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPIs, and Recent Trends Report is a comprehensive and easily accessible overview of KIA Corporation's business operations. It provides a detailed analysis of the company's financial and strategic standing, as well as its position in the industry compared to competitors. The report includes several key features to facilitate decision-making and provide insights into the company's performance.
The report begins with in-depth information about KIA Corporation, including key insights, business segments, key executives, locations, products and services, historical events, corporate strategy, and management discussions. This section provides a solid foundation for understanding the company's key attributes.
Next, the report assesses KIA Corporation's strategic standing through various analyses. The ESG spotlight evaluates the company's environmental, social, and governance performance, providing insights into its sustainability efforts and ethical practices. The SWOT analysis examines the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. Additionally, By integrating these strategic analyses, the report offers a comprehensive understanding of KIA Corporation's overall strategic standing and supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.
The report also covers KIA Corporation's financial analysis basis of latest income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Key financial ratios related to profitability, asset turnover, credit, market, and long-term solvency are outlined, providing guidance for investment decisions. Furthermore, the report compares KIA Corporation's financial parameters with those of its competitors, offering a unique analysis of the competitive landscape. This information helps manage the business environment and improve sales activities by gaining insight into competitors' operations.
Finally, the report includes recent news and deal activities undertaken by KIA Corporation, enhancing awareness of the company's business trends, growth perspectives, and more.
Key Highlights
Kia Corporation operates as an automobile manufacturer. Kia Corporation operates in the automobile manufacturing segment. It manufactures and sells passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles. Kia Corporation offers passenger vehicles such as cars, SUVs and MPVs. It also offers recreational vehicles like ATVs, motorcycles and go-karts. Kia has a small presence in commercial vehicles as well. The company sells its products through a large network of independent dealers. Some of Kia's popular passenger vehicle models are Sportage, Sorento, Optima, Rio, Soul etc. Founded in 1944, the company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
KIA Corporation in the News:-
- 18-Feb-2025 - Kia Launches 'The Kia EV9 GT' and 'Standard' Contracts
- 17-Feb-2025 - Hyundai Motor Group Welcomes Startups for 2025 ZER01NE Accelerator First Half Open Call
- 17-Feb-2025 - The Kia EV4 Fuses Innovation and Exploration with Exterior Design Unveiling Ahead of World Premiere
- 17-Jan-2025 - Kia Unveils Exterior Design of 'The Kia EV4'
- 08-Jan-2025 - Kia EV3 Wins Compact SUV Category at the 2025 Womens Worldwide Car of the Year Awards
Scope
Tactical Analysis:- Various strategic frameworks to gain insights into a company's competitive position and operational environment. These analytical tools assist in identifying competitive advantages, potential risks, and areas for improvement and efficiency, enabling companies to make informed tactical decisions.
Business Strategy:- Contributes to shaping the company's overall direction, goals, and decision-making processes, ensuring long-term success and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Financial Position:- Provide valuable information on the financial performance and investor sentiment surrounding the company. Indicating the level of confidence and expectations in the company's future prospects. These components collectively contribute to understanding the financial health and market perception of the company.
Company Fundamentals:- These fundamentals offer valuable insights into the company's history, operations, leadership, and geographical presence, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
Competitive Landscape:- An identification of the company's main competitors, providing insights into the competitive landscape it operates in.
Reasons to Buy
Comprehensive Understanding of the KIA Corporation's internal and external factors through SWOT analysis, Financial Analysis, and Competitors Benchmarking.
Strive Strategic Decision Making with various analyses and identifying potential customers and suppliers.
Mitigate Risk with help of thorough analysis of internal and external factors. Furthermore, develop strategies and contingency plans to address these challenges and minimize their impact on business operations.
Competitive Benchmarking will help to gain a competitive advantage by understanding industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
Financial Performance Evaluation provides crucial insights into key financial ratios and trends, supporting better financial decision-making and resource allocation.
Valuable insights from the report enable investors and partners to make informed decisions regarding potential Collaborations, Investments, or Partnerships with the company.
Additionally, available deep-dive analysis on the company KIA Corporation:
KIA Corporation PESTLE Analysis
KIA Corporation Porter's Five Forces Analysis
KIA Corporation VRIO Analysis
KIA Corporation BCG Analysis
KIA Corporation Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) Analysis
KIA Corporation Ansoff Matrix Analysis
Table of Contents
COMPANY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Table of Contents 2
Tables 5
Charts 6
KIA Corporation - Key Company Facts 7
KIA Corporation - Company Description 8
KIA Corporation - Top Executives 9
KIA Corporation- Head Office & Locations 11
Head Office - Country 11
KIA Corporation - Products and Services 12
Products 12
Services 13
KIA Corporation - Company's Mission and Vision 15
Mission 15
Vision 15
KIA Corporation - Corporate Strategy 16
KIA Corporation - Business Description 20
Manufacturing and Sale of Vehicles and Parts 21
Leasing of Vehicles 22
Vehicle Maintenance Services 22
KIA Corporation - ESG Spotlight 24
Environment 25
Social 26
Corporate Governance 26
KIA Corporation - SWOT Analysis 27
Overview 27
Strengths 29
Weaknesses 31
Opportunities 33
Threats 35
KIA Corporation - Financial Deep Dive 37
Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 37
Profit and Loss Statement 39
Summary of Profit and Loss Statement 39
Balance Sheet 41
Summary of Balance Sheet 41
Cash Flow Statement 43
Summary of Cash Flow Statement 43
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 45
KIA Corporation - Ratio Charts 46
Activity Ratio Charts 46
Growth Ratios Charts 47
Leverage Ratio Charts 48
Liquidity Ratio Charts 49
Profitability Ratio Charts 50
Competing Players 51
Snapshot of Competing Players 52
Ford Motor Company 52
Key Company Facts 52
Company Description 52
Snapshot of Competing Players 53
General Motors Company 53
Key Company Facts 53
Company Description 53
Snapshot of Competing Players 54
Honda Motor Co Ltd 54
Key Company Facts 54
Company Description 54
Snapshot of Competing Players 55
Nissan Motor Co Ltd 55
Key Company Facts 55
Company Description 55
Snapshot of Competing Players 56
Toyota Motor Corporation 56
Key Company Facts 56
Company Description 56
KIA Corporation - In the News 57
18-Feb-2025 -Kia Launches 'The Kia EV9 GT' and 'Standard' Contracts 57
17-Feb-2025 -Hyundai Motor Group Welcomes Startups for 2025 ZER01NE Accelerator First Half Open Call 60
17-Feb-2025 -The Kia EV4 Fuses Innovation and Exploration with Exterior Design Unveiling Ahead of World Premiere 60
17-Jan-2025 -Kia Unveils Exterior Design of 'The Kia EV4' 63
08-Jan-2025 -Kia EV3 Wins Compact SUV Category at the 2025 Women's Worldwide Car of the Year Awards 65
09-Dec-2024 -Kia India announces upto 2% price hike across the product-line from 1st Jan25 65
01-Dec-2024 -Kia India Achieves Steady Growth with 1.75% YoY Increase in Apr -Nov24 Sales, Driven by Strong Demand for Sonet. 66
25-Nov-2024 -Kia Syros Teaser Marks a Bold Leap into the Future of SUV' 67
25-Nov-2024 -Kia India Achieves Milestone of 1 Lakh CKD Exports' 67
04-Nov-2024 -Kia India Announces SYROS as the Name of Its Groundbreaking Kia 2.0 SUV' 68
KIA Corporation - Key Deals 69
14-Nov-2024 - Kia Partners with DHL Korea to Expand Sustainable Logistics Ecosystem with PBVs 70
26-Sep-2024 - Hyundai Motor and Kia Team Up with Hyundai Steel and EcoPro BM to Enhance EV Battery Technology 72
08-Apr-2024 - Hyundai Motor and Kia Forge Strategic Partnership with Exide Energy for Electric Vehicle Battery Localization in India 74
10-Jan-2024 - Kia Signs MoU to Offer Ride Hailing PBVs to Drivers on the Uber Platform 75
Appendix 77
Definitions 77
SWOT Analysis 77
PESTLE Analysis 77
Value Chain Analysis 77
ESG Spotlight 77
Financial Deep Dive 77
Financial Ratios - 78
Activity Ratios 78
Growth Ratios 79
Leverage Ratios 80
Liquidity Ratios 81
Market Ratios 82
Profitability Ratios 82
Research Methodology 83
Disclaimer 84
Contact Us 84
Tables
Table 1: KIA Corporation - Company Facts
Table 2: KIA Corporation - Digital Presence
Table 3: KIA Corporation - Top Executives
Table 4: KIA Corporation - Products
Table 5: KIA Corporation - Services
Table 6: KIA Corporation - Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025
Table 7: KIA Corporation - Ratio Analysis - 2020-2023
Table 8: KIA Corporation - Competing Players
Table 9: Competing Players - Ford Motor Company - Key Company Facts
Table 10: Competing Players - General Motors Company - Key Company Facts
Table 11: Competing Players - Honda Motor Co Ltd - Key Company Facts
Table 12: Competing Players - Nissan Motor Co Ltd - Key Company Facts
Table 13: Competing Players - Toyota Motor Corporation - Key Company Facts
Charts
Figure 1: KIA Corporation- SWOT Analysis
Figure 2: KIA Corporation - Average Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025
Figure 3: KIA Corporation - Profit and Loss Statement - 2020-2023
Figure 4: KIA Corporation - Balance Sheet - 2020-2023
Figure 5: KIA Corporation - Cash Flow Statement 2020-2023
Figure 6: KIA Corporation - Activity Ratio Charts
Figure 7: KIA Corporation - Growth Ratio Charts (Value %)
Figure 8: KIA Corporation - Leverage Ratio Charts
Figure 9: KIA Corporation - Liquidity Ratio Charts
Figure 10: KIA Corporation - Profitability Ratio Charts (Value %)
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