Auto Parts and Accessories Distributors

Automobile Parts Wholesale - Retail
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Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Aftermarket Factbook
http://www.aftermarket.org/eShop/catalog.asp
Provides a comprehensive overview of the entire aftermarket industry. Filled with tables, charts and explanatory text, this guide includes key economic and industry indicators, trends for the do-it-yourself and do-it-for-me markets, accessories and chemical markets, key international growth markets and more.

Specialty Equipment Market Association
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Market Study
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Annual study of the automotive aftermarket industry. Topics addressed include market size, market segments, market niches, retail channels, and product sales.

Trends & Forecasts
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Includes information about emerging markets, economic indicators, other technologies affecting the aftermarket, petroleum forecasts, vehicle changes and trends, influences, and future industry trends to watch.

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Industry Market Research Reports
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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
Auto Parts and Accessories Distributors
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Industry statistics for auto parts and accessories distributors 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 Financial Ratios
Auto Parts and Accessories Distributors
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Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for auto parts and accessories distributors. 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.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Financial Benchmarks for Success: A Survey of Aftermarket Distributors
http://www.aftermarket.org/eShop/catalog.asp
Bi-annual report provides the detailed information necessary to help aftermarket distribution firms make informed decisions about improving their profitability. The survey contains a wealth of information on profitability goals and guidelines, complete with charts, graphs and tables.

Financial Analysis Report
http://www.aftermarket.org/eShop/catalog.asp
This report provides comparative financial benchmarking statistics for aftermarket warehouse distributors. The report has two sections, the first covers warehouse operations exclusive of company-owned stores and the second covers the combined activity of the warehouse and the store. Benchmarking data covered in the report include income statement data, balance sheet ratios, and selected information for inventory, payroll, warehouse, and store statistics. Because operating characteristics tend to vary based on company size, the report presents industry averages stratified by sales volume group.

Store Financial Profile
http://www.aftermarket.org/eShop/catalog.asp
This report provides comparative financial benchmarking statistics for aftermarket warehouse distributors store operations. The report is designed to provide guidelines based on individual store operations and is limited to revenue and expenses generally controllable at the store level. This report covers income statement data for selected items including sales, gross margin, expenses and income as well as selected information for balance sheet data and related ratios. Because significant differences occur in operations due to individual store sales volume, the report presents industry averages stratified by sale volume groups.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Employee Compensation Survey
http://www.aftermarket.org/eShop/catalog.asp
Comprehensive guide to compensation, incentive and benefit levels in aftermarket distribution includes a detailed analysis of base salary and bonus levels. A statistical appendix provides detailed breakouts of sales volume, geographic regions, and branches.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Auto Parts and Accessories Distributors
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Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for auto parts and accessories distributors 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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