Used Car Dealers
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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:
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Used Car Dealer Magazine
http://www.niada.com Select "NIADA Publications"
Industry news and information covering topics such as marketing, financing, technology, legislative
and regulatory issues, and more. Available free online.
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Used Car Industry Report
http://www.niada.com Select "NIADA Publications"
Annual report provides a comprehensive statistical survey of the used car business including sales,
inventory, credit, operational, and financial benchmark data. All information is free online.
IRS Audit Technique Guides
Retail Industry - Independent Automobile Dealerships
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108149,00.html
Guide contents include an overview of the industry and its business practices with primary focus on
accounting and tax issues. Available free online.
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 Analysis Reports
Used Car Dealers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 5521"
Industry statistics for used auto dealerships 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
Used Car Dealers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 5521"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for used auto dealerships. 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.
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Used Car Industry Report
http://www.niada.com Select "NIADA Publications"
Annual report provides a comprehensive statistical survey of the used car business including sales,
inventory, credit, operational, and financial benchmark data. All information is free online.
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.
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.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Used Car Dealers
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Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for used car dealers 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.
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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