Convenience Stores

SIC 5411  /  NAICS 447110

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Business Valuation Resources


See Gas Stations and Truck Stops for additional resources applicable to operations which include gas station or truck stop facilities. 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
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:

First Research Industry Profiles

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.

IBISWorld
Convenience Stores   (44512)
Gas Stations with Convenience Stores   (44711)
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

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.

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


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.

BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
Convenience Stores
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "SIC Drilldown - Retail - 5411"
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


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.

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


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
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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