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Strengths and weaknesses analysis / Fundamental analysis: 
Strengths:

• Syngenta is a powerhouse in terms of consistent innovation and introducing new products, hence it has a broad based product pipeline,
• Syngenta is extremely well financed, the debt/capital ratio is about 0.3 times,
• The company has an efficient approach to marketing its products in emerging regions,
• Syngenta has diversified its R&D into the vegetable seed market. Among other things, the company is addressing requests for more high-value vegetables from overweight people trying to lose weight,
• Operating ratios are well ahead of the average competitor.

Weaknesses:

• The company’s principal risks are lower crop prices,
• Syngenta is exposed to very high standards in the production of pesticides and other crop-protection products,
• Safety concerns around genetically modified and biotechnology products resurface continuously, potentially threatening the viability of the company’s business approach,
• The company has failed to enter the more lucrative US market in an efficient manner.
  

  
  
  

  Company profile, investment opportunity and asset management integration:

  Metric	Rating
  Operational risks:	Average
  Expected growth:	Well above average
  Long term value creation:	Outstanding
  Positive competitive advantage:	Positive
  Management excellence:	Positive
  Financial strength:	Well above average
  Investment orientation:	Group Best-in-Class: Emerging Market Exposure, Swiss Premium Selection, Growth Model, Agrochemicals