Auto Parts and Accessories Distributors

SIC 5013  /  NAICS 423120

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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
Automobile Parts Wholesale-Retail
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

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
Market Study
http://www.sema.org/  Select "Market Research - Market Research Reports"
Annual study of the automotive aftermarket industry. Topics addressed include market size, market segments, market niches, retail channels, and product sales.

Specialty Equipment Market Association
Trends & Forecasts
http://www.sema.org/  Select "Market Research - Market Research Reports"
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.

IBISWorld
Auto Parts Wholesaling
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

National Association of Wholesalers
Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Individual economic analyses of the 19 major wholesale distribution sectors include sales and employment growth trends, average sales per company and employee, average gross margin, and other financial and operating statistics. Sample report is free online; subsector comparison list details product lines covered in each report.

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


Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
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.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
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.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
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.

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


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.

National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides comprehensive analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, by line of trade, sales volume, and region. Table of contents and selected excerpts are free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and 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


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Auto Parts and Accessories Distributors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for auto parts and accessories distributors 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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