How can I create a list of companies in a specific industry?
Many resources can create lists of companies based on criteria such as industry, location, size, type, et cetera. Below are a few top sources, however, in some cases there may be a different resource that might work better for your need (e.g. start-ups, non-profits and NGOs). Please contact us if you have any questions.
The Build A List function available within Mergent Intellect will create lists of companies within industries, locations, size, and other criteria.
Capital IQ allows you to create a list of companies by industry, location, number of employees, et cetera. Results can be downloaded into Excel.
How do I find trade associations for a specific industry?
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys, available via Capital IQ and in print, contain a section titled Industry References. The Industry References section lists relevant trade associations for that industry.
Associations Unlimited provides an easily searchable interface to more than 460,000 international, national, regional, state, and local organizations, including non-profits.
Industry codes have been developed over the years to provide a way to classify industries into categories and group firms of similar nature together. There are several major industry code systems: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) were created an are maintained by the U.S. government. These can be searched on the Census website. GICS, produced by Standard & Poor's and MSCI, is used primarily by financial analysts.
Where can I find a current overview of an industry?
Trade associations are great sources of information on industries. In addition, Cornell subscribes to a number of resources that provide in-depth reports on industries.
CFRA Industry Surveys, available via Capital IQ, provide extensive reports on major U.S. industries.
IBISworld covers hundreds of industries in the U.S., Canada, and China. It is particularly useful for emerging or niche industries.
ABI/INFORM has access to First Research and Fitch Solutions industry reports which cover hundreds of industries in the U.S. and globally.
Where can I find financial ratios for an industry?
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys, available via Capital IQ, contain a section titled Key Industry Ratios and Statistics.
Bloomberg provides an extensive list of ratios using the Relative Value (RV) function. Ratio data is provided for the industry average as well as for companies within the industry.
Bizminer provides financial benchmarks for more than 5,000 industries and can be narrowed to company size and location.
Where can I find information about international industries and markets?
Passport (Euromonitor) covers more than 180 countries. It contains reports and statistics which include current and forecasted data on market size and market share and profile the leading competitors in an industry. Passport makes it easy to analyze trends in consumer spending and establish the largest markets for a product. It is also possible to find data on the fastest growing, maturing, and declining markets.
IBISworld and Technavio are great sources for established and niche industry and market reports around the world.
Mintel Academic provides market research reports in full-text format for the U.K., and some European countries. Reports detail market drivers, consumer attitudes, and new products.
Industry reports from Fitch Solutions are available via ABI/INFORM. These reports cover hundreds of industries around the world.
The International Trade Administration provides industry sector analysis. These reports are a detailed analysis of those industries in which U.S. business have strong interests. They discuss current trends in industries, provide appropriate market/demographic data, outline potential opportunities, discuss local regulations affecting industries, and give key contacts.
Bloomberg provides information on IPOs in pre-build and customized screens. Three terminals are available in the Management Library. Students will need to create their own Bloomberg account on the system.
Capital IQ includes research on private and public companies, and deals (M&A, security issuance, transactions, and offerings).
PitchBook provides detailed information on IPOs as well as private equity deals including venture capital.