Sources for Ratio data
There are many other sources for ratio data including business databases. These are some of the few available through the library and the internet.
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eStatement Studies (RMA) This link opens in a new window
Source of composite financial data, including balance sheet and income statement information and ratios, provided by member institutions. Arranged by industry and business size. Access includes 2 sets of data: Financial Ratios Benchmarks | Industry Default Probabilities and Cash Flow Measures.
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Gale Business Insights This link opens in a new window
Full-text company and industry intelligence on global corporations.
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IBISWorld Industry Reports This link opens in a new window
U.S. industry market research and industry risk ratings. Contains trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. Includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance.
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Key Business Ratios This link opens in a new window
Access to competitive benchmarking data. Researchers can examine industry benchmarks compiled from DandB®’s database of public and private companies, featuring 14 key business ratios in 800 lines of business. (Coverage: latest 3-5 years depending on the Industry Code.)
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Key Business Ratios Archive This link opens in a new window
Archival access to Key Business Ratios. Includes benchmarking data from public and private companies. (Coverage:1979 to 3-5 years ago)
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Marketscope Advisor This link opens in a new window
Extensive market commentary, independent investment analysis, real-time news and extensive data about a broad range of asset classes and sectors.
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Value Line Research Center This link opens in a new window
Information about investments, including stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks.
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BizStats Financial RatiosSelected Industry Statistics and Financial Ratios are available for sole proprietorships, S-corporations, and corporations from BizStats website. May require registration.
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Quarterly Financial Report for Manufacturing, Mining and Trade CorporationsPresents estimated statements of income and retained earnings, balance sheets, and related financial and operating ratios. Also in U.S. Documents-Microfiche C 3.267:
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Yahoo Industry CenterSelect Industry, and then Industry Browser for industry ratios.
Other Sources For Industry Ratios
There are a number of resources for gathering industry ratios. Some are available in print in the library and others can be requested via InterLibrary Loan.
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Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
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Call Number: HF5681 .R25 T68ISBN: 9780808030874CCH's Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios is the first step in helping to determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Provides ratios, grouped by asset size, are listed for industries and product lines, by NAICS code from the 2002 Edition onward. -
RMA annual statement studies byCall Number: HF5681 .B2 R6Contains composite financial data on manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, service, and contracting lines of business. Arranged by SIC code, this work makes it possible to compare one company's performance relative to other companies in the same line of business. Provides ratios, grouped by asset size, are listed for industries and product lines, by NAICS code from the 2002 Edition onwards.
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Key business ratios byCall Number: HD2771 .D86Key Business Ratios provides access to competitive benchmarking data. Industry benchmarks are compiled from D & B's database of public and private companies, featuring 14 key business ratios (users choose a one-year or three-year set of ratios) for public and private companies in 800 lines of business. Contains industry balance sheet and income statement information along with ratios organized by SIC codes. Provides key ratios (at median, upper, and lower quartiles) for industries arranged by SIC number.
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Standard & Poor's analysts' handbook byCall Number: HG4915 .S74Includes composite per share ratios for about 100 covered industries, and the S&P 400, the S&P 40 Utilities, the S&P 20 Transportation, the S&P 40 Financial, and the S&P 500 Composite Companies, etc.
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Financial studies of the small business byCall Number: HD2346 .U5 F55aGives nineteen ratios for small businesses with assets under $1,000,000. Arranged in groups by asset size and business category.
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Annual statement studies : financial ratio benchmarks byCall Number: HF5681 .B2 R6Gives current and historical ratios for manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and selected service industries. Includes a bibliography of ratio sources for particular industries.
Interlibrary Loan
Books and other materials not held by the UD Library may be obtained by Interlibrary Loan. This service is available to UD faculty, students, and staff.
Requests may be submitted by going to Interlibrary Loan.