Convenience Stores
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:
NACS
Fact Sheets
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/FactSheets/Pages/default.aspx
Overview of the industry, with individual fact sheets focused on specific products and services. All
information is free online.
NACS
State Of The Industry Report
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual publication that provides an overview of the industry, discusses current trends, and includes
a functional area review of store development, financial analysis, store operations, marketing/merchandising,
gasoline operations, services, and human resources.
National Petroleum News
Convenience Store Research Data
http://www.npnweb.com Select "Research Data"
Includes annual station count, profit center survey, and store, market, and pricing data. Available
free online.
Convenience Stores
(44512)
Gas Stations with Convenience Stores
(44711)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report
sections include:
Convenience Store / Petroleum
CSP Magazine
http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Default.asp
Various articles addressing c-store business issues, trends, and outlook. Archives available free
online.
CSNews Online
Industry Report
http://www.csnews.com/csn/research/index.jsp
Report examines the trends and sales results among the key merchandise and foodservice categories.
Also features in-depth analysis of important areas of the c-store business such as motor fuel, operations,
and store development.
CSNews Online
Forecast Study
http://www.csnews.com/csn/research/index.jsp
Annual forecast report for c-stores and key in-store categories.
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 Research Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies,
annual sales and sales trends, 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 report 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
Convenience Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "SIC Drilldown - Retail - 5411"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Financial statements and ratios are available
by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions. Sample financial report can be viewed free online.
NACS
State Of The Industry Report
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Annual publication that provides an overview of the industry, discusses current trends, and includes
a functional area review of store development, financial analysis, store operations, marketing/merchandising,
gasoline operations, services, and human resources.
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.
NACS
Compensation Survey Report
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Products/Pages/default.aspx
Report provides compensation and benefit costs for 14 different job positions, and includes information
on employee health-care costs and percentage of employer contribution to medical and dental coverage,
401(k) plans, life insurance, and pension plans.
CSNews Online
C-Store Industry Salary Survey
http://www.csnews.com/csn/research/index.jsp
Survey examines compensation trends for c-stores by job title and region.
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 for all firms, 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.
Appraisal Institute
Convenience Stores and Retail Fuel Properties: Essential Appraisal Issues
Robert E. Bainbridge MAI, SRA, Appraisal Institute, 2003
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/store/
Publication provides an overview of the physical characteristics of convenience stores and gas stations
and recent development trends in the industry, and practical guidance on analyzing and valuing both
proposed and existing properties. Table of contents is available free online.
CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 30 - Convenience Stores
George B. Hawkins, Michael A. Paschall, CCH, annual
http://onlinestore.cch.com/default.asp
Search for "business valuation guide"
Discussion of issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations for this industry.
Small
Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Convenience Stores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for convenience stores 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
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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