Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction Contractors
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Information resources available from this organization include:
FAQs
http://www.artba.org/about/faqs-transportation-general-public/faqs/
FAQs section provides a general overview of U.S. transportation systems, with topics covered including
current condition of roads and bridges, funding sources, construction costs, employment and wages,
and more. All information is available free online.
Quarterly Market Conditions Survey Report
http://www.artba.org/economics-research/market-intelligence-reports/
Quarterly report provides a wide range of data on current transportation construction market conditions,
including information on construction work performed, employment, backlog, capital spending, profit
margins, and more. Survey report is available to any contractors who participate in the survey;
survey form can be downloaded free online.
Annual Industry Forecast
http://www.artba.org/economics-research/studies-analyses/
Annual forecast analyzes prospects for the year ahead for the highway, bridge, and transportation
construction markets based on current economic conditions and anticipated federal, state, and
local funding. Forecast is available to members only.
Highway, Road, and Street Construction
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
FMI
Information resources available from this organization include:
The U.S. Markets Construction Overview
http://www.fminet.com/resources Search "keywords"
for "market overview"
Annual publication provides a comprehensive overview of issues and trends affecting the construction
industry and includes a trend analysis and forecast for each market sector. Publication is supplemented
quarterly by "FMI's Construction Outlook".
FMI's Construction Outlook
http://www.fminet.com/resources Search "keywords"
for "outlook"
Quarterly publication includes an analysis of the economy and its impact on the construction industry
and provides a trend analysis and forecast for each market sector. Current and prior issues can
be viewed online with free registration.
Industry Market Research Reports
Highway, Road, and Street Construction
http://www.marketresearch.com
Search for specific terms and keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Construction Business Owner
Industry Statistics
http://www.constructionbusinessowner.com/industry-statistics/
Industry statistics section includes the annual state of the industry report, executive insights from
a variety of perspectives, and the most recent statistics for the private, public, residential, and
nonresidential sectors. All information is accessible free online.
Construction Equipment
Annual Report & Forecast
http://www.constructionequipment.com Search
for "annual report forecast"
Annual report provides forecasts for major sectors of the construction industry, and also includes
a summary of market trends and outlooks for various segments of the construction equipment market
based on a survey of equipment fleet owners and managers. Report can be viewed free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Highway, Road, and Street Construction Contractors
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "2373"
Industry statistics for highway, road, and street construction contractors include industry sales
and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per
employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other
business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports
can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Highway, Road, and Street Construction Contractors
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "2373"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for highway, road, and
street construction contractors. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business,
sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial
ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
ARTBA-CFMA Highway Contractors Benchmarking Survey
http://www.artba.org/economics--research-store/
Survey provides financial and operational benchmarking data for highway contractors, with information
provided including financial statements and key financial ratios categorized by region and revenue;
employee incentive and bonus information; updates on business practices and trends; and more
Construction Financial Management Association
Annual Financial Survey: Heavy & Highway Version
http://www.cfma.org/cfma-store Select "Annual Financial
Surveys"
Annual financial survey provides composite financial statements and key financial ratios for heavy
construction and highway contractors, with survey results broken out by annual sales volume and geographic
region.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
U.S. Highway, Street, & Bridge Construction Salary & Hourly Wage Guides
http://www.artba.org/salary-guide-store/
Salary and hourly wage guides are based U.S. Department of Labor survey data and cover over 130 job
positions in transportation design and construction companies. Individual guides covering specific
geographic markets are available for nine geographic regions, all fifty states, and over 600 metropolitan
and local areas.
PAS, Inc.
Annual Compensation Surveys
http://www.pas1.com/products.html
PAS publishes several compensation and benefits surveys for the construction industry, with job positions
covered including executive, management, professional, technical, and support personnel. Compensation
and benefits data is broken out by contractor type, construction type, annual sales volume, geographic
region, and other selected criteria.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Heavy Construction Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national
and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample
pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Construction Equipment Operators
http://www.bls.gov/construction-equipment-operators.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
FMI
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor
http://www.fminet.com/resources Search "keywords"
for "merger"
Newsletter provides insights on mergers and acquisitions trends in the architectural, engineering,
and construction industries, and also includes information on recent industry transactions and public
market valuations by industry segment. Current and prior issues can be viewed online with free registration.
CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 28 - General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractor Issues
Hawkins, Paschall, CCH, annual
http://www.businessvalue.com/cchbook.htm
Chapter 28 addresses industry-specific issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations
for general contractors and specialty subcontractors.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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