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IBISWorld - industry reports for U.S. and international industries. IBISWorld is very good for national-level industry data, and it includes RMA Statement Study data. Each report consists of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operation conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more. Under Key Statistics find financial ratios for IBISWorld’s core industries.
Dun & Bradstreet Key Business Ratios on the Web (KBR) (Mergent) - provides online access to industry benchmarks compiled from Dun & Bradstreet's database of public and private companies in all size ranges. Content features 14 key business ratios grouped into 3 categories: solvency, efficiency, and profitability. Users may search data by SIC and NAICS code, line of business, asset range and year.
Search Tip: Click on the name of each database in the navigation pane on the left side and work though the steps to find information on Industry ratios.
PRINT SOURCES:
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios - A benchmark for evaluating an individual company's financial performance. Data reported are based on IRS corporate tax return data. Tracks 50 operating and financial factors in nearly 200 industries broken down by asset size. Arranged by NAICS code.
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