Electrical Supplies Distributors – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

SIC 5063 | NAICS 423610

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Industry Research Reports
Electrical Equipment Wholesaling (view report)
Online Plumbing & Electrical Supplies Sales (view report)

Comprehensive industry 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. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

NAED
Publications available from this trade association include:

TED Magazine
https://tedmag.com/
Monthly trade journal features news and information for electrical distributors, with topics covered in each issue of the magazine including economic outlook, business best practices, market trend data, manufacturer marketing program rollouts, alternative markets, new product information, and green initiatives. Current and archived digital editions of this trade publication can be viewed free online.

State of the Industry
https://www.naed.org/
Annual state of the industry report provides a summary overview of expectations for the year ahead based on the results of a survey of senior executives in the electrical manufacturing and distribution industries, with topics covered in the report including economic outlook, top revenue drivers over the next three years, most positive factors, key areas of concern, and proposed increases in spending.

Penton Media
Resources available from this organization include:

Electrical Wholesaling Magazine
https://www.ewweb.com/
Monthly publication features news and information for distribution professionals, with special features including "The Top 200 Electrical Distributors" (June issue), "National Factbook" (December issue), "Regional Factbook: Market Forecasts and Data" (November issue), and "Market Planning Guide" (November issue). Current and archived digital editions of this publication are available free online.

Top 200 Distributors
https://www.ewweb.com/
Annual report ranks the top 200 distributors by annual revenue and includes information on number of employees and number of locations for each company. The report also ranks the top distributors with the highest sales per employee, provides a list of mergers and acquisitions involving these firms, and profiles the largest firms in the industry. Report is available online in the June issue of EW magazine.

National Factbook
https://www.ewweb.com/
Annual factbook provides a summary forecast for the industry in the year ahead and includes leading economic indicators from a variety of sources such as "Total U.S. Construction Starts" (Dodge Data & Analytics), "AIA Architectural Building Index", "Electroindustry Business Conditions Index" (NEMA), and "Housing Starts Forecast" (NAHB). Report is available in the December issue of EW magazine.

Regional Factbook: Market Forecasts and Data
https://www.ewweb.com/
Annual report provides regional sales trend data, state gross domestic product rate of change, and employment statistics by state and city for each region, with regions covered in the report including New England, Middle Atlantic, East and West North Central, South Atlantic, East and West South Central, Mountain, and Pacific. Report is available online in the November issue of EW magazine.

Market Planning Guide
https://www.ewweb.com/
Annual planning guide provides distributor sales forecasts by major business sector (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, government, and utilities) and region (e.g., New England, Middle Atlantic, East and West North Central, South Atlantic, East and West South Central, Mountain, and Pacific) for the year ahead. Report is available free online in the November issue of EW magazine.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Electrical Equipment and Supplies Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "423610" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Electrical Equipment and Supplies Distributors

https://www.bizminer.com Search for "423610" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Electrical Equipment Wholesaling

(see links for individual reports) (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

NAED
PAR Report
https://www.naed.org/

Annual performance analysis report (PAR) provides financial and operating performance measures for NAED members, with financial measures provided including income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios broken out by sales volume, customer sales mix (e.g., industrial/OEM, residential contractors, commercial contractors, government/institutional, utilities, and other), and sales channel.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

NAED
Employee Compensation Report
https://www.naed.org/

Volume I of this employee compensation study provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, and commissions, for participating NAED members, and Volume II includes compensation data from 30 other distributor associations with compensation and benefits data in this volume broken out by sales volume and by region, state, and metropolitan area.

PayScale, Inc.
Electrical, Lighting, and Wiring Products, Wholesale
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this wholesale sector such as branch manager, warehouse manager, warehouse worker, and inside and outside sales representatives, with wholesalers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., Graybar Electric Co., Inc., and WESCO International, Inc.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 5063 - Electrical Apparatus and Equipment Wiring Supplies, and Construction Materials

– NAICS Code 423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Wholesalers

Types of establishments included in these codes

Electrical construction materials wholesalers - establishments engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical construction materials, such as wires, cables, conduits, fittings, boxes, switches, control panels, and other components used in electrical installations.

Wiring supplies wholesalers - establishments involved in the distribution of various types of electrical wiring supplies, including wires, cables, conduits, junction boxes, switches, outlets, connectors, cable trays, terminals, circuit breakers, cable ties, and raceways.

Light fixture wholesalers - establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical light fixtures, including lamps, chandeliers, ceiling lights, and wall-mounted fixtures, to retailers, electrical contractors, construction companies, and homebuilders.

Light bulb wholesalers - establishments that wholesale light bulbs of various types, sizes, and wattages, including energy-efficient bulbs, LED lights, incandescent bulbs, or other specialty light bulbs, to retailers, contractors, consumers, and commercial businesses.

Electrical power equipment distributors - establishments that wholesale electrical power equipment used in generating, transmitting, distributing, and controlling electricity, such as transformers, circuit breakers, switches, substations, and other related equipment.

Electrical control equipment distributors - establishments specializing in the distribution of equipment, such as control panels, motor starters, relays, timers, routers, gateways, sensors, and switches, used to control and regulate electrical processes and systems.

Electrical power transmission equipment distributors - establishments primarily focused on distributing power transmission equipment used in transmitting electricity over long distances, including high-voltage lines, transmission towers, and related components.

Electrical power generation equipment distributors - establishments primarily involved in distributing equipment, such as fossil fuel generators, solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal, biomass, and hydroelectric equipment, used to generate electric power.

Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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