Is your company publicly or privately held?
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Where does this company fall within the industry?
Where does this company fall within the industry?
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What new developments is your company involved in?
Brokerage house reports can also be a good source of information on specific companies and industries.
Who is leading your company?
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How did the company that you are researching perform last year?
 
Use these database sources to find basic financial information about your company; they will also provide common financial ratios information.
 

(Available in the E-Resource List (A - Z).)
 
 
EDGAR is a database of SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) filings and forms for individual companies. It is searchable free of charge.
 

(Available in the E-Resource List (A - Z).)
 
(Available in the E-Resource List (A - Z).) This site provides basic information about more than 10,000 companies worldwide. Company "capsules" (a description of the company, address, officers, sales, employment figures, and hyperlinks to financial reports, stock quotes, SEC filings, and news services) are available free of charge. This site also includes a listing of companies (with links to Hoover's Online information about each company) that comprise the S&P 500, the Fortune 500, and other indices.
 
(Available in the E-Resource List (A - Z).) This full text database is the electronic version of several leading Standard and Poor publications including Corporation Records, Dividend Records, Earnings Guide, Industry's Surveys, Register of Corporations, and Stack Guide. It is an essential source of company, industry, and investment data.
 
(Available in the E-Resource List (A - Z).) Provides tabular statistical data on companies, including market share data, company and brand rankings, and product and consumption statistics.
 
This popular investment service provides company and industry analyses.
 
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