Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors

SIC 1711  /  NAICS 238220

The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Industry Overview, Issues, Trends and Outlook

Financial Information and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Business Valuation Resources


For resource guides specific to other industries, see Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.


Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook


First Research Industry Profiles
HVAC and Plumbing 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:

First Research Industry Profiles

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration News
Industry Forecast
http://www.achrnews.com/  "Search NEWS" for "forecast"
Forecast articles are available to members only.

IBISWorld
Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships that drive an industry. Report sections include:

IBISWorld Industry Market Research Reports

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos211.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 free online.

BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a national, state, and metro area level.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


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Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios


Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Financial Analysis For The HVACR Contracting Industry
http://www.acca.org/
Survey includes financial ratios and performance benchmarks by sales volume and business type. The management data section provides a profile of the participant companies and how they approach selected areas of their business, such as employee data, accounting services, legal status, and vehicle usage. Call association to order the latest copy available.

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association
Financial Survey
http://smacna.org  Contact association for more information.
Financial, operational, and compensation benchmark data organized by sales, business type, and region. Includes average salary and bonus for key management employees. Business types include architectural sheet metal and roofing, custom metals fabricating, HVAC commercial, industrial, mechanical, and residential.

Mechanical Contractors Association of America
Financial Statistical Survey
http://www.mcaa.org/store/  Select from "Management" publications menu
The survey provides financial benchmarking information, as well as the compensation levels and fringe benefits for a variety of job titles in mechanical construction and service businesses.

Construction Financial Management Association
CFMA Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey
http://www.cfma.org  Select "Publications - Financial Survey"
Survey provides composite financial statements and key financial ratios by contractor type, sales volume, and geographic region. Executive summary and sample excerpts from the survey are accessible free online.

BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.

More Industry Financial Analysis
For more financial analysis and ratios available from RMA Annual Statement Studies, Integra Information, Fintel Metrics, and other sources covering a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.


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Compensation and Salary Surveys


Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association
Financial Survey
http://smacna.org  Contact association for more information.
Financial, operational, and compensation benchmark data organized by sales, business type, and region. Includes average salary and bonus for key management employees. Business types include architectural sheet metal and roofing, custom metals fabricating, HVAC commercial, industrial, mechanical, and residential.

Mechanical Contractors Association of America
Financial Statistical Survey
http://www.mcaa.org/store/  Select from "Management" publications menu
The survey provides financial benchmarking information, as well as the compensation levels and fringe benefits for 41 employment positions in mechanical construction and service businesses.

PAS, Inc.
Compensation and Benefits Reports
http://www.pas1.com/frontpage.html
PAS publishes compensation and benefit reports for the construction and engineering industry. See web site for a detailed description of the report's scope, contents, availability and cost.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos211.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 free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5_238220.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by job position on a national basis. All data is free online.

More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.


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Business Valuation Resources


ZweigWhite
Valuation Survey of Construction Companies
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Data on value/book value, value/gross revenue, and value/profit are broken out by the major types of construction—general building contractors, heavy & highway contractors, and specialty contractors. Data are also broken out by percentage of work the company self-performs, ratio of field staff to office staff, formula vs. appraisal valuations, why the valuation was conducted, whether the valuation was on a minority or controlling interest of the company, whether the company's gross revenue, profits, and EBITDA were projected to grow, decline, or remain flat, and when the valuation was performed.

CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 28 - General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractor Issues
George B. Hawkins, Michael A. Paschall, CCH, annual
http://onlinestore.cch.com/default.asp?  Search for "business valuation guide"
Discussion of industry issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations for this industry.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for plumbing, heating, and air conditioning contractors and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.

BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.


More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.


 


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