Fabricated Metal Parts Manufacturing / Structural Metal Manufacture
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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
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Precision Metalforming Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
MetalForming Magazine
http://www.metalformingmagazine.com/
Trade magazine features industry news and information for the metal forming and metal fabrication
industry, with topics covered including management, marketing, products, technology, and more.
Current and prior issues can be viewed free online.
Business Conditions Report
http://www.pma.org/news/default.asp
Monthly report reviews business trends and member expectations for the next three months, with
measures covered including general economic activity, average daily shipping levels, incoming
orders, production lead times, and customer payment trends. Current and prior month reports are
listed by month in the "PMA Press Room" news section; summary article and full report and can
be viewed free online.
Fabricated Structural Metal, Plate Work, and Prefabricated
Metal Building and Building Components Manufacturing
(33231)
Sheet Metal Work, Metal Window and Door, and
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
(33232)
Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
(33241)
Metal Tank Manufacturing
(33242)
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:
Industry Market Research Reports
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing
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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
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Manufacturing - 3400"
Industry statistics for structural, plate, and sheet metal fabricators 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.
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Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Manufacturing - 3400"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for structural, plate,
and sheet metal fabrication companies. 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.
Precision Metalforming Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
Financial Analysis Report
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Report provides detailed expense and profitability analysis and other key financial ratios and
performance measures with results broken out by type of manufacturer and primary market (stamping,
non-stamping, automotive, and non-automotive). Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed
free online.
Business Analysis Report
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Report provides in-depth analysis of key operational, financial, productivity, and quality measurements
with supplemental results broken out by type of manufacturer and primary market (stamping, non-stamping,
automotive, and non-automotive); annual sales volume; total number of employees; union vs. nonunion
workforce; and relative profitability based earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Table of
contents and sample excerpts can be viewed free online.
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association
FMA Cost of Doing Business Survey
http://www.fmanet.org/members/codb.cfm
Survey features average income statements and balance sheets and median financial ratios for fabricated
metal products manufacturers with results broken out by annual sales, gross margin, operating profit,
geographic region, company type, and more. Survey also includes information on median staffing levels
and employee compensation and benefits from the FMA salary, wage, and benefit surveys. Table of contents
and selected excerpts are accessible free online.
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.
Precision Metalforming Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
Executive Compensation Report - Manufacturing Edition
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Survey includes base salary, incentive compensation, and fringe benefit information for executive
job positions with results broken out by annual sales volume, total number of employees, and owner
vs. non-owner executives. Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed free online.
Wage & Benefit Report for the Metalforming Industry
http://www.pma.org/business-analysis/descriptions.asp
Survey provides compensation and benefit information for hourly and salaried job positions with
supplemental results broken out by type of manufacturer, total number of employees, union vs.
nonunion workforce, and geographic region. Table of contents and sample excerpts can be viewed
free online.
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
FMA Salary & Benefits Survey - Executives & Professionals
http://www.fmanet.org/members/salary-benefits-survey-exec.cfm
Survey provides compensation and benefit information for executive and management job positions
with results broken out by annual sales volume, total number of employees, geographic region,
and metropolitan area population. Sample pages from the survey results can be viewed free online.
FMA Wage & Benefits Survey - Shop Floor Edition
http://www.fmanet.org/members/wage-survey-shop.cfm
Survey provides compensation and benefit information for shop floor job positions with results
broken out by annual sales volume, total number of employees, union vs. nonunion workforce, geographic
region, and metropolitan area population. Sample pages from the survey results can be viewed free
online.
FMA Cost of Doing Business Survey
http://www.fmanet.org/members/codb.cfm
Survey features average income statements and balance sheets and median financial ratios for fabricated
metal products manufacturers with results broken out by annual sales, gross margin, operating
profit, geographic region, company type, and more. Survey also includes information on median
staffing levels and employee compensation and benefits from the FMA salary, wage, and benefit
surveys. Table of contents and selected excerpts are accessible free online.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
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 positions are accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Metal Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1010.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.
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.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Structural and Sheet Metal Fabricators
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for structural and sheet metal fabricators
and ornamental and architectural metal products manufacturers 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.
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