Auto Body, Paint, and Glass Repair
http://www.ibisworld.com
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:
I-Car Education Foundation
Snapshot of the Collision Industry
http://www.ed-foundation.org/
Summary is available free online. Detailed survey can be purchased from I-Car Education Foundation.
BodyShop Business
Industry Information / Industry Profile
http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/
Search back issues for "industry" or "profile"
Covers production, sales, profit margin, equipment purchase, compensation, and labor trends. Available
free online.
Automotive Service Association
"How's Your Business?" Survey
http://www.autoinc.org/howsbiz.htm
Survey covers independent mechanical and collision repair industry and includes detail with regard
to business management, employees, annual sales, marketing, ownership, industry issues and expectations
for the upcoming year. Available free online.
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Collision Repair Trends: Industry Statistics & Analysis
http://www.aftermarket.org/eShop/catalog.asp
This study provides a summary of market statistics on the collision repair industry, combining the
latest available industry data from many sources including original AAIA research, government and
independent research supplier databases. The study comprehensively analyzes the size and scope of
the collision repair industry in the United States, while also reviewing key industry trends in Canada.
Automotive Repair Shops
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:
IRS Audit Technique Guides
Auto Body and Repair Industry
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.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Automotive Body Repairers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; 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.
BizMiner
Industry Market 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 reports are accessible free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
business trends and forecasts, and more—for a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
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 reports are accessible free online.
Collision Repair Industry Insight
Benchmark Analysis
http://www.collision-insight.com/services/benchmrk.htm
Financial analysis for collision repair industry.
BodyShop Business
Industry Information / Industry Profile
http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/
Search back issues for "industry" or "profile"
Covers production, sales, profit margin, equipment purchase, compensation, and labor trends. Available
free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more financial analysis available from RMA Annual Statement Studies, Integra Information, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance measures—covering a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
I-Car Education Foundation
Snapshot of the Collision Industry
http://www.ed-foundation.org/
Summary is available free online. Detailed survey can be purchased from I-Car Education Foundation.
BodyShop Business
Industry Information / Industry Profile
http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/
Search back issues for "industry" or "profile"
Covers production, sales, profit margin, equipment purchase, compensation, and labor trends. Available
free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Automotive Body Repairers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5_811120.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by industry and job position on a national basis. All
data is free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Automotive
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
BizMinerOfficer 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 reports are accessible 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.
Collision Repair Industry Insight
Shop Valuation Worksheet
http://www.collision-insight.com
Excel worksheet available for free download.
Small
Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Automobile Body Shops
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for automobile body shops 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 including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. 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.
