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Commercial Printing

SIC 2752  /  NAICS 323110

The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

Select from the following page sections or scroll down the page below for a complete listing of all available resources:

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


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
Economic and Print Market Publications
http://www.printing.org/store/38792
Comprehensive selection of economic and print market publications provides in-depth analysis for the various segments of the commercial printing industry, with topics covered including economic trends, industry forecasts, market updates, and more.

Freedonia Group
Commercial Printing
http://www.freedoniagroup.com/  Search for "commercial printing"
Comprehensive study provides in-depth analysis of the commercial printing industry, with topics covered including market environment and trends; historical demand and forecasts by process and application; industry structure; and company profiles. Summary description and detailed table of contents are available free online; complete study or individual sections or pages can be purchased online.

Commercial Printing
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.

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 available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Commercial Printing
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for "commercial printing"
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  Search for "32311"
Industry statistics for commercial printers 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.




Financial Information and Financial Ratios


Industry Financial Ratios
Commercial Printing
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "32311"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for commercial printers. 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.

Printing Industries of America
Financial and Operating Ratios
http://www.printing.org/store/38807
Comprehensive series of publications encompassing 16 separate volumes provides financial and operating statistics and key financial and operating 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.





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Compensation and Salary Surveys


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.


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 available free online.

Officer Compensation Expense
See "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.





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Business Valuation Resources


The Handbook of Business Valuation
Chapter 32 - Valuing Printing Businesses
Thomas L. West and Jeffrey D. Jones, John Wiley & Sons, 1999
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471297879/wwwvaluationreso/
Handbook 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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