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Gas Stations and Truck Stops
SIC 5541 / NAICS 447190
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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See Convenience Stores for additional
resources applicable to operations which include convenience store facilities.
For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.

Gas Stations
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:
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NATSO, Inc.
Travel Plaza and Truckstop Industry Statistics
http://www.natso.com/AboutNATSO/AboutTruckstops/default.htm
Statistical overview for the truck stop industry including employment, sales,
fuel, restaurants, and retail operations. Available free online.
The NATSO Foundation
Travel Plaza and Truckstop Industry Research
http://www.natsofoundation.org/research/
Research reports addressing truck stop industry issues. Some information available
free online.

Gas Stations
(44719)
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:
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Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
Annual Energy Outlook
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/index.html
Includes 20-year forecast of demand for motor fuels. Available free online.
IRS Audit Technique Guides
Retail Industry - Gasoline Service Stations
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.
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.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
Gas Stations / Truck Stops
http://www.bizminer.com Select "SIC Drilldown - Retail - 5541"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios for gas stations
and truck stops. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and
business start up versions.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Gas Stations
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_447100.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by 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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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.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Gasoline Service Stations and Minimarts
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for gasoline service
stations 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 14,500 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.
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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