Where can I find financial ratios for an industry?” Print publications that provide industry financial ratios include:
• Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios (REF HF 5681 .R25 A45 2007) Based on tax returns, this is a good source of corporate performance information organized by industry. • RMA Annual Statement Studies (REF HF5681.B2 R58 2009/2010) – A publication of composite data on the manufacturing, retailing, wholesaling, service, agricultural and contracting industries. Common-size financial statements and key ratios are presented for each industry. • Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys, available electronically through Net Advantage, contain a section titled Key Industry Ratios and Statistics. Select the “Industries” tab, then under “Industry Surveys” select your industry. Also, in the Comparative Company Analysis section you will find Profit Ratios, Balance Sheet Ratios and Equity Ratios. • Mergent Online – Under “Company Financials” tab, click on Ratios, or Analysis for Ratio Analysis. • Value Line Research Center – industry reports include ratios. • LexisNexis – To find company
