Research Guides: Business Ratios: Industry Ratios and Benchmarks

Key Databases : Industry Ratios and Benchmarks

eStatement Studies
eStatement Studies includes two classic RMA publications: Financial Ratios Benchmarks and the Industry Default Probabilities and Cash Flow Measures. Data derived directly from financial statements. Covers more than 750 industries using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes.
BizMiner
BizMiner offers industry financial analysis benchmarks for over 5,000 lines of business and industry market trends on thousands more. Market analysis reports are available at the national and local levels down to the zip code.
IBISWorld
UH Manoa Library subscription includes the Core NAICS US Industry Market Research Reports, US Specialized Industry Reports, Global Industry Reports, and China Industry Reports. Identifies business operating risks and opportunities within 700 industries at the 5-digit NAICS level. U.S. reports are fully updated three times per year on average.

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
Call Number: HF5343 .I64
Data source is financial statements in the D&B Financial Information Database. Includes data from "U.S. corporations, partnerships and proprietorships both public and privately owned, in all size ranges, and includes over 800 different lines of business as defined by the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code numbers." Current volume in reference; 25+ years of back issues are housed in the 2nd floor general collection.
RMA Annual Statement Studies
Call Number: HF5681.B2 R6
Data sources are the commercial banking community and RMA (the association of lending and credit risk professionals). Over 500 lines of business with comparative historical data. 25+ years of back issues are housed in the 2nd floor general collection. Note: Current data via eStatement Studies.
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
Call Number: HF5681 .R25 T68
Ceased publication. Last edition in Hamilton Library is 2017. Data source is tax returns filed with the IRS. Fifty (50) performance indicators per industry. Approximately 180 lines of business. 2017 edition in reference collection; 30+ years of back issues are housed in the 2nd floor general collection.