The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and
statistics, market research and analysis, financial ratios and salary surveys, and more.
Industry Analysis, Trends, Statistics, and Forecasts
Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts,
with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces
and relationships that affect industries and their performance.
Report contents include:
- Market size and characteristics
- Key statistics and ratios
- Current performance
- Competitive landscape
- Major firms and market share
- Key risk and success factors
- Five-year growth forecast
Sports & Fitness Industry Association
Manufacturers' Sales by Category Report
https://www.sfia.org/
Annual manufacturers' sales report provides information on wholesale shipments for over 30 product categories
including sports and fitness equipment, clothing and footwear, and licensed merchandise, with data provided
in the report including total shipments in wholesale dollars over the last four years, total wholesale dollars
for each product category, and the net percentage change from prior the year.
Sporting Goods Manufacturing
http://www.firstresearch.com
First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a
five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:
- Industry overview
- Recent developments
- Critical issues and challenges
- Business trends and opportunities
- Executive insights
- Financial benchmarking data
- Five-year growth forecast
Sporting Goods Intelligence, Inc.
Research reports available from this organization include:
SGI Market Facts - Sports Equipment
http://www.sginews.com/
Annual market report provides a detailed overview of the international sports equipment market, with information
provided including revenue and market share data for major brands and companies and company snapshots for
each of the major brands that include information on officers and managers, product categories, brand and
product names, financial data, and company news from the past year.
SGI Market Facts - Athletic Footwear & Apparel
http://www.sginews.com/
Annual report provides a detailed overview of the international athletic footwear and apparel markets, with
information provided including revenue and market share data for major brands and companies and company
snapshots for the major brands that include information on key officers and managers, product categories,
brand and product names, financial data, and company news from the past year.
Freedonia Group
Research reports available from this organization include:
Sports Equipment: United States
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Freedonia Focus market research report analyzes demand and shipments at the manufacturer level, with data
provided in this report including historical demand and forecasts by product type (e.g., golf, fishing,
team sports, water and winter sports, gym and exercise, playground, and other), and market leaders profiled
including Acushnet Holdings Corp., Amer Sports Corp., and Brunswick Corporation.
Athletic Footwear: United States
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Freedonia Focus research report analyzes U.S. athletic footwear demand at the manufacturers' level, with
data provided in the study including historical and forecast demand by upper shoe material used
in manufacturing footwear (e.g., textile, leather,
and plastic and rubber) in terms of dollar volume,
and leading manufacturers profiled in the study including Adidas
AG, Nike Inc., and Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Athletic Apparel: United States
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Freedonia Focus research report analyzes U.S. athletic apparel demand at the manufacturers' level, with
information provided in this report including historical and forecast demand by product segment (e.g., tops,
bottoms, outerwear, swimwear, intimates, and other items such as hats, team uniforms, and dresses), and
leading companies profiled including Adidas AG, Nike Inc., and Under Armor, Inc.
Industry Financial Ratios
Sporting & Athletic Goods Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com
Search for "339920"
Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios,
with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.
- Income and expense detail in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Cash flow analysis
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld
Sporting & Athletic Goods / Gym & Exercise Equipment Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of these reports provides an analysis of income and expenses as a percentage
of annual net sales for companies that manufacture (a) sporting and athletic goods such
as gloves, balls, bats, racquets, clubs, helmets, skates, snowboards,
and camping and fishing gear, and (b) exercise equipment such as
elliptical machines, treadmills, exercise bikes, and free weights.
PayScale, Inc.
Compensation resources available from this trade association include:
Sporting Goods Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions such
as marketing director, design engineer, mechanical engineer, production
supervisor, and machinist, with employers for which data is provided
including Nike, Inc., Adidas America, Inc., K2 Inc., Wilson SportingGoods Co.,
Rawlings SportingGoods Company, Inc., and Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
Outdoor Gear & Equipment Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions such
as marketing manager, product development engineer, mechanical
engineer, graphic designer, and industrial designer, with employers
for which compensation data is provided including Bushnell Inc., Vista Outdoor, Inc., Outdoor Research,
Inc., Cascade Designs, Inc., and CamelBak Products, LLC.
Small Business Valuation Multiples
Sporting Goods Manufacturers
https://valuationresources.com/
Comprehensive reference guide provides market-based valuation multiples for small businesses that manufacture
products such as baseball, basketball, football, golf, and tennis equipment, snow sports equipment, fishing,
hiking, and hunting gear and supplies, and gym, exercise, and fitness equipment.