Subject Guide
Finding Industry Analysis
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Complete contains industry reports. Enter the name of an industry in the search box and look for Industry Profiles under Source Types in the left column of a results list.
- Standard and Poor's Net Advantage This link opens in a new windowStandard & Poor's Industry Surveys cover issues, trends, and outlooks for more than 50 industries. Use the main search box to look up a company in the industry you would like to research. Look for the Industry Survey link under My Links in the left column and click on the headline on the results list. Alternatively, hover over the Markets tab and click on Industry Surveys under Market Research. Note that the results list will be in alphabetical order by industry.
- Value Line This link opens in a new windowIn addition to stock reports, Value Line provides industry reports for more than 80 industries. Look up a company in the industry you are researching and the Industry Analysis box on the report.
Finding Ratios
- RMA Annual Statement Studies 2013 to 2022Composite financial data on various lines of business. Allows the comparison of a specific firm's financial data with industry figures to gauge relative performance.
General Collection HF5681 .B2 R6 - Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios 1988 to 2023Arranged by SIC code. Gives industry financial data and ratios to facilitate comparison.
General Collection HF5681 .R25 S44
Finding Industry Classification Codes
Find out how a specific NAICS or SIC code is defined or what code is used for what industry. Use the browse feature to see how a code is defined. Use the search feature to see what code is used for an industry.
- Standard Industrial Classification Manual OnlineLook up the definition of an SIC using a number, find an SIC using keywords, or use SIC Manual link to drill down to a SIC code.
- North American Industry Classification System Manual OnlineLook up the definition of a NAICS code, find a NAICS code using keywords, or drill down to a NAICS code using the 2022 NAICS link in the Reference Files area.