Food Distributors, Wholesalers, and Brokers
SIC 5141 / NAICS 424410
The following resource guide provides sources
for industry information including industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary
surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.

Food Distributors
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:

International Food Distributors Association
Strategic Research
http://www.ifdaonline.org Select "Research
- Strategic Research"
Reports cover trends and key factors affecting foodservice distributors and manufacturers
and their customers.
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 supply detailed
benchmarking data, including revenue and employment growth trends, the number and size
distribution of companies, gross margins, wages, and many other operating statistics.

Industry Market Research 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 startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
International Food Distributors Association
Foodservice Distributor Productivity Financial Report
http://www.ifdaonline.org Select "Research
- Profitability"
This report profiles past and present trends of foodservice distributors and wholesale
grocers, including comparative financial ratios and statistics by sales volume, size and
product sales specialty. The report includes a special analysis focusing on high profit
firms and provides key measures of overall performance relating to profitability, productivity,
and financial management.

Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms, small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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Food
Marketing Institute
Wholesalers and Large Retailers Management Compensation Survey
http://www.fmi.org/ Select "FMI Store" and search
for "Compensation"
Comprehensive source of management salary and benefits data covers over 100 key management
positions ranging from chief executive officer to departmental level managers. Findings
are broken out by region as well as bonus versus non-bonus paying companies.
International Food Distributors Association
Executive Compensation Survey Report
http://www.ifdaonline.org Select "Research
- Profitability"
The survey includes projections for cash compensation plans and the data are reported
for each of the four major employee groups: executives, other salaried employees, office
hourly employees, and other (operations) hourly employees. This information is shared
in sections defining compensation by annual sales, compensation by geographic region,
and compensation by position. Compensation is reported in base salary, bonus, and salary
range data. The survey also includes insights on incentive and bonus plans, a primary
method for companies to supplement base pay as a means of rewarding employees for improving
company or individual performance.
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, perks and fringe benefits, by line of trade,
sales volume, and region.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic
Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Food Distributors, Wholesalers, and Brokers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for food distributors, wholesalers,
and brokers 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 11,500 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.
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples 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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