This research service from the Auto ID & Security business and financial services group highlights growth sectors of notable interest and also provides a comprehensive financial analysis of the leading Asia Pacific biometrics firms. This study presents a broad outline of the current biometric industry, highlighting major market and financial trends with an emphasis on six growth segments, namely, Non-AFIS (automated fingerprint identification systems), AFIS, Facial Recognition, Hand Geometry, Voice Verification and Signature Verification.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Executive Summary
  • Executive Summary

2 INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

• Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Methodology

3 INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

• Market Overview and Industry Fundamentals
  • Market Overview
  • Industry Economics
• Segment Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Segment Analysis
• Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities
  • Investment Themes
  • Value Chain Analysis
  • Value Chain End Users
  • Sector Scorecard
  • Company Scorecard
  • Growth Monitor

4 FINANCIAL BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS

• Frost & Sullivan Biometrics Universe
  • Industry Classification
• Industry Profitability
  • Research and Development Expenses to Sales
  • Operating Profit Margin
  • Net Profit Margin
  • Revenue per Employee
  • Industry Cycle Analysis
• Balance Sheet Analysis
  • Current Ratio
  • Equity to Assets Ratio
• Valuation
  • Historical Valuation based on Sales and Profitability
  • Year to date Stock Performance
  • Historical and Current Mergers/Acquisitions and Valuations
  • Industry Growth Outlook
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Activity