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Industry Ratios Resource Guide

This guide has been developed to help you find industry ratios using the library's databases.

Using Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage Database to Find Industry Ratios and Averages

Click on the database link below to connect to it.  

If you need help accessing an industry survey, see the Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage subpage of the Company and Industry Information Resource Guide. 

In each industry survey, the sections below may have helpful information.

  • Executive Summary at the beginning.
  • Industry Overview's section on industry revenues.
  • Industry Overview's section on industry profit margins.
  • Industry Overview's section on industry balance sheet.
  • Industry Overview's section on industry valuation.
  • Key Industry Ratios and Statistics.
  • Sector Overview.
  • Comparative Company Analysis.

 

Using Business Source Complete Database to Find Industry Ratios and Averages

Click on the database link below to connect to it.

Type your industry's NAICS Code or Description in the first search box.

Drop down the "Select a Field ..." menu to the right of the first search box.

Choose "IC NAICS Code or Description."

Type "ratio" in the second search box.

Drop down the "Select a Field ..." menu to the right of the second search box.

Choose "SU Subject Terms."

Click on "Search."

Look for ratios in the results that appear on the screen.