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Rock of Ages Corporation Overview

Address

772 Graniteville Rd. Graniteville, 
VT 05654 United States
Phone: 802-476-3121
Fax:802-476-3110

Company Description

Rock of Ages (ROA) is into hard rock -- as long as it's granite. The company, which is known for its personalized cemetery memorials (including a full-size replica of a Mercedes-Benz), quarries its own granite and makes finished granite memorials. ROA operates about 10 quarries and a handful of manufacturing and sawing facilities, mostly in Vermont and Quebec. ROA sells its memorials through more than 100 independent retailers in the US and another 100 retailers in Canada. Chairman Kurt Swensen and his brother Kevin own ROA through Swenson Granite, which completed  the purchase of the 30% of ROA's stock it did not already own in 2011.

Rock of Ages Corporation Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US funeral services industry includes about 21,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) that generate about $15 billion of annual revenue from the operation of funeral homes, crematoriums, and cemeteries. Major companies include Service Corporation International (SCI), Stewart Enterprises, and StoneMor Partners. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 25 percent of industry revenue.

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Sample Questions & Answers

How is the increase in low-cost cremation services affecting the company?

An increasing percentage of funerals involve cremation rather than the more expensive traditional casket and burial. More than half of funeral customers are expected to choose cremation by 2025, according to the Cremation Association of North America.

 

What are mortality rates in the company's market area?

The funeral services industry is largely local, and depends upon local mortality rates. Advances in healthcare and the current age mix of the population indicate that the national mortality rate will be flat for a couple of decades, then...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunities

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company mitigate the seasonal and cyclical nature of the business?

    Demand for cement and concrete products is highly cyclical, depending on the level of new construction. Local construction markets, which can be very volatile, are affected by weather, interest rates, population migration, business spending, and...

     

    How does the company compete in a commodity business where sales are based mostly on price?

    Because basic construction materials are commodity products, manufacturers compete largely based on price. With excess capacity in the US, industry returns have been low in the past decade, a big reason why much capacity has passed into foreign...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunities

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Rock of Ages Corporation Overview

      Top 3 Competitors

      Company: Cold Spring Granite Company Inc.
      Location: Cold Spring, MN

      Company: Matthews International Corporation
      Location: Pittsburgh, PA

      Company: StoneMor Partners L.P.
      Location: Bristol, PA

      Industries where Rock of Ages Corporation Competes

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      Competitive Landscape Brief

      Rock of Ages Corporation Competitive Landscape

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      Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Key Numbers
      • Profitability
      • Valuation
      • Operations
      • Financial Ratios
      • Per Share Data ($)
      • Growth Statistics
      • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

        Company Landscape Report Highlights

        • Competitors List

          Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of successfully introducing new products.

        • Competitive Landscape

          Access detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

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