Industry Research

Industry Research - Page One

The industry research guide assist in identifying key resources for analyzing and understanding how an industry operates. 

Industry Surveys (size and scope of industry) - Insight and commentary on major US industries, conditions, characteristics, competitors, and performance 

  • S&P NetAdvantage (industry surveys; guidelines for analyzing a company)
    • Search Tips:
      • From the Quick Links section on the home page choose an industry
      • Click the "search" button.  
  • IBISworld (industry overviews organized by NAICS code)
    • Search Tips:
      • Type in industry term, i.e. mining.
      • Click the "search" button.
  •  Business Source Complete (Industry Profiles, Articles, Market Research Reports)
    • Search Tips:
      • Click "Basic Search" tab.
      • Click “Industry Profiles” under browse section.
      • Type in industry term, i.e. mining.
      • Click the "browse" button.

Industry Performance & Statistics - Financial analysis and commentary on industry trends and outlooks, financial performance, ratios, statistics, and strategy           

  • Investext - Thomson Reuters
    • Search Tips:
      • Click the "Research" tab on the main page.
      • Click "Full Search".
      • Click “NAICS” radio button.
      • Click “NAICS” to retrieve NAICS code descriptions and enter the desired code.
      • Click the "search" button.
  • LexisNexis Statistical - statistics produced by a variety of organizations including the U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, and professional and trade organizations
  • RMA Annual Statement Studies (Print Resource) WCL Reference - provides industry ratios and benchmarks relative to industry peers 
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