Commercial Printing
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:
Printing Industries of America
Information resources available from this organization include:
Navigating Print Markets
http://www.printing.org/store/38792
Report provides an assessment of the economy and print markets over the last year and a forecast
of future trends, major threats, and opportunities that will impact markets over the next two
years.
PIA/GATF Print Market Atlas
http://www.printing.org/store/38792
Publication provides data on national, regional, state, and local markets with data broken down
by market segment, company size, and printing process.
National Association for Printing Leadership
State of Industry Report
http://www.napl.org/ Select "NAPL Store" and search for title
Data and analyses on commercial printing industry markets and trends from the NAPL Printing Economic
Research Center.
Printing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Printing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs050.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.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
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.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Commercial Printing
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Manufacturing - 2752 through 2759"
Industry statistics 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, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, 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
Commercial Printing
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Manufacturing - 2752 through 2759"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available
by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
Printing Industries of America
PIA/GATF Ratios
http://www.printing.org/store/38807
Comprehensive analysis encompassing 16 separate volumes provides financial and operating statistics
and key financial ratios for printers of all types by size, process, product, and geographic area.
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.
Printing Industries of America
Information resources available from this organization include:
Survey of Printing Management and Administrative Compensation
http://www.printing.org/store/38794
Comprehensive study provides compensation and benefits information for management and administrative
positions, with results summarized by geographic region, company size, labor status, market segment,
and printing process.
Survey of Sales Compensation
http://www.printing.org/store/38790
Survey provides information on compensation, compensation formulas, and fringe benefits for full-time
sales representatives.
National Association for Printing Leadership
NAPL Organization Development & Compensation Study
http://www.napl.org/ Select "NAPL Store" and search for "compensation"
Strategic analysis of organization-wide staff development as well as compensation for executives,
supervisors, and IT personnel employed by commercial printers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Printing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs050.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.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Printing
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is 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.
Compass Capital Partners, LTD.
The Compass Report
http://www.comcapltd.com Select "The Compass Report"
Annual report covering all major mergers and acquisitions in the commercial printing industry. Also
includes articles addressing key industry trends, and economic factors affecting consolidation. Available
free upon request.
The Handbook of Business Valuation
Valuing Printing Businesses
Thomas L. West and Jeffrey D. Jones, John Wiley & Sons, 1999
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471297879/wwwvaluationreso/
Includes rules of thumb and several chapters on specific industries, including commercial printers.
Search for chapter title using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature to preview chapter contents.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Commercial Printers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for commercial printers and more than 200
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
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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