Steel Distribution
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:
Metal Service Center Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:
Business Conditions Report
http://www.ssci.org/PurchaseReports.aspx
A monthly opinion survey of North American service center executives on the state of the general
economy and the metals distribution sector.
Metals Activity Report
http://www.ssci.org/PurchaseReports.aspx
A monthly report on shipments and inventory levels of service centers in the United States and
Canada.
Metal Wholesaling
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:
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
http://www.bizminer.com
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
http://www.bizminer.com
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.
Metal Service Center Institute
Executive Chart Book
http://www.ssci.org/ExecutiveChartBook.aspx
The Executive Chart Book (ECB) is a benchmarking service offered to MSCI's service center members.
The ECB, free to all active service center members, allows companies to create and analyze a full
set of financial, operational and sales benchmarks that apply specifically their company and, in addition,
industry and line-of-business benchmarks from peer companies in the industry. This information gives
member companies a framework within which to measure, monitor and improve their company's performance
against their industry benchmarks in terms of product focus, geographic region and company size.
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.
Metal Service Center Institute
Compensation and Benefits Surveys
http://www.ssci.org/PurchaseReports.aspx
MSCI compensation surveys are each conducted every other year and report on salary and benefits practices
in the metals service center industry in the United States and Canada. Reports include: Top Executive
Survey Results; Senior Management Survey Results; Middle Management Survey Results; Sales Representative
Survey Results; and Production Employee Survey Results.
National Association of Wholesaler-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—with survey results broken out by sales volume
and geographic region. Table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed 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.
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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