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Computer and Software Stores

SIC 5734  /  NAICS 443120 

The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

Select from the following page sections or scroll down the page below for a complete listing of all available resources:

Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook

Financial Information and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Business Valuation Resources



See Consumer Electronics Stores for additional resources applicable to this industry segment, and see Retail Stores for additional resources applicable to all segments of the retail store industry. For resource guides specific to other industries, see Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.



Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook


Computer and Software 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:


Business Technology Association
Office Technology Magazine
http://www.bta.org/?page=OfficeTechnology
Trade publication features news and information for office technology dealers, with topics covered including management, marketing, products, trends, and forecasts. Publication is available by subscription only; subscribers can view current and prior issues online.

Entertainment Software Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Industry Facts
http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp
Various sections provide an overview of the entertainment software industry, with topics covered including economic impact, sales and genre data, game player data, and more. All information is accessible free online.

Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry
http://www.theesa.com/facts/gameplayer.asp  Select above link to above title
Annual report includes information on gamer demographics, top selling computer and video games, and current and historical sales information. Publication can be viewed free online.


Computer Stores  (44312)  |  Video Games  (NN003)
Online Computer and Tablet Sales  (OD5078)
Online Video Game Console Sales  (OD5079)
Online Video Games Sales  (OD5102)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:

Sample industry report is available free online.

The Entertainment Merchants Association
Information resources available from this organization include:

Quick Facts About the Video and Video Game Industries
http://www.entmerch.org/press-room/quick-facts.html
"Quick Facts" section provides summary sales, rental, consumer, and market share information for the home entertainment video and video game markets. All information is accessible free online.

The D2 Report: Discs & Digital - The Business of Home Entertainment Retailing
http://www.entmerch.org/industry/annual-industry-report/
Annual report on the home entertainment industry brings together data from leading video and video game industry analysts, and identifies and discusses important current industry trends and puts them in historical perspective.


Industry Market Research Reports
Computer and Software Stores
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
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
Computer and Software Stores
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "443120"
Industry statistics for computer and software stores 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 Group, Euromonitor, 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.




Financial Information and Financial Ratios


Industry Financial Ratios
Computer and Software Stores
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "443120"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for computer and software stores. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Business Technology Association
BTA Finance Report
http://www.bta.org/?page=BenchmarkingReports
Financial survey allows users to compare key financial and operating performance measures to recommended benchmarks for office technology dealers, with survey results segmented by annual sales volume and core product line. Product lines covered include copier and fax machines, computers and printers, general business equipment, and mailing and shipping equipment.

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.





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Compensation and Salary Surveys


Business Technology Association
BTA Compensation Report
http://www.bta.org/?page=BenchmarkingReports
Compensation survey provides detailed salary information for executive, sales, service, administrative personnel employed by office technology dealers, with survey results broken out by annual sales volume, core product line, and geographic region. Product lines covered include copier and fax machines, computers and printers, general business equipment, and mailing and shipping equipment.

Officer Compensation Expense
See "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.





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Business Valuation Resources


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Computer and Electronics Stores
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for computer and electronics stores 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.




Related Industries:
Computer and Computer Equipment Manufacturers
Consumer Electronics Stores
Office Products and Supplies Stores
Software Companies and Publishers

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