East Japan Railway SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP

East Japan Railway

Parent Company

East Japan railway Company

Category

Railroads

Sector

Transport and Logistics

Tagline/ Slogan

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USP

Strong operating base

East Japan Railway STP

Segment

Business which requires transportation and logistics services

Target Group

Businesses which requires, freight services, passenger railways, bus transportation and other related services

Positioning

The largest passenger railway company in the world

East Japan Railway SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Below is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis of East Japan Railway :

1. The Transportation business with its strong operating base is expected to continue generating a stable cash flow
2. The largest passenger railway company in the world with approximately 62000 employees
3. Improving debt to equity ratio
4. About 17 million passengers travel a network of 70 train lines stretching  7,500 operating kilometers on daily basis

Weaknesses

1. Decreasing operating income, return on equity and assets

2. Completely dependent on Japan for business, need to look for investment in other countries

Opportunities

1. Intensifying regional railway lines and interregional communications
2. Advancing research and development aggressively
3. Expanding the Shinkansen (bullet train) network and increasing earnings from railway operations

Threats

1. Natural calamities like earthquakes, floods can disrupt the infrastructure
2. Legal, political and environmental issues
3. Slowdown in economy

East Japan Railway Competition

Competitors

Below are the 3 main East Japan Railway competitors :

1. Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. Ltd
2. Keio Corporation
3. Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd