Key Competitors & Industry Financial Ratios
Industry profiles are useful for identifying key players, competitors, and relevant financial ratios for your business. Before using these tools it will be helpful to determine the industry that your business operates in.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
A library tool providing industry profiles. Use information in the Competitive Forces and Companies tabs to identify key competitors and industry financials.
- InvestopediaInvestopedia is a source of articles and information about topics in finance.
INVESTOPEDIA TIP: Use the search tool to find articles about key financial ratios in your industry.
Financial Statements
The following tools are good sources for company financials, including 10K reports. You can also often find financial reports for publicly traded companies online by searching "[company name] investor site".
Click here for quick tips on using 10-K reports to learn about business risk factors.
- EDGAR This link opens in a new window
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission's database of company filings, including 10K reports for publicly traded companies. - NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
A library tool for finding company profiles and financials. Search for a publicly traded company to find its financial statements and ratios. - Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
A library tool for finding company profiles and financials. Search for publicly traded companies by name or ticker symbol.
