Locating Industry Information Tutorial
Introduction
What is the industry code for the industry you are researching?
Where can I find a profile of the industry, including basic data, composite industry data, and an indication of key issues and trends?
What about data from Census Statistics?
Trade and professional associations play an important role in disseminating industry information.
Where can I find recent articles about an industry that have been published in news magazines, trade journals, and newspapers?
Brokerage house reports can also be a good source of information on specific companies and industries.
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Do the numbers in the Annual Report and 10-K filings mean that your company had a good year or a bad year?
 

Does your company have a comfortable amount of working capital? Is your company heavily relying on debt for financing purposes? Where can I obtain industry-wide norms for common financial ratios? Financial ratios can help you answer these and related questions.

Consult these Print Resources for industry financial ratios.

 
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