Oil, Fuel, and Gas Distributors

Petroleum Wholesale 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:


Fuel Oil News
Heating Oil issues
http://www.fueloilnews.com/  Select "Fuel Sales - Heating Oil Issues"
Articles addressing current issues and trends and the outlook for fuel oil supply, demand, and prices. All articles are free online.

Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
Oilheat Survey
http://www.gggcpas.com/groups/energy/  Select "Oilheat Survey Results"
Annual survey of trends and financial and operational benchmarks for heating oil dealers. Prior year surveys are also available for trending purposes. All surveys are free online.

Gasoline and Petroleum Bulk Stations   (42271)
Gasoline and Petroleum Wholesaling   (42272)
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.

Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
Oilheat Survey
http://www.gggcpas.com/groups/energy/  Select "Oilheat Survey Results"
Annual survey of trends and financial and operational benchmarks for heating oil dealers. Prior year surveys are also available for trending purposes. All surveys are free online.


National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, with compensation data broken down by sales volume and geographic region. Table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Oil, Fuel, and Gas Distributors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for oil, fuel, and gas 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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