Hardware & Fastener Distributors – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- 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
Distributor's Link, Inc.
Distributor's Link Magazine
https://www.linkmagazine.com/
Quarterly trade journal features news and information for fastener distributors, with topics covered in each issue including company news and profiles, technical information, new products and materials, association meetings, legislative updates, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and other special events. Current and prior digital editions of this publication can be downloaded or viewed free online.
National Fastener Distributors Association
Fastener Distributor Index
https://www.nfda-fastener.org/
Monthly survey of North American distributors provides seasonally-adjusted index trend values on a current (FDI) and forward looking (FLI) basis that are designed to provide directional perspective on expectations for market conditions, with index values above 50 indicating strength and index values below 50 signaling weakness. Current and prior surveys can be downloaded and viewed free online.
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
Publications available from this trade association include:
Quarterly Trend Report
https://www.stafda.org/
Quarterly trend report compares distributor members' sales
volume for the most recent quarter and forecast
volume for the next quarter to the corresponding time periods
in the previous year, with the percentage change for these time periods reported by region for the U.S.
and for Canada. Summary report results with additional commentary can be viewed
free online in the "Trade News" newsletter.
Distributor Profile
https://www.stafda.org/
Biennial survey provides a profile of distributor members by region for the U.S.
and for Canada, with information provided in the report including total sales volume, growth from prior
year, distribution by revenue category, merchandise category, customer type,
and type of sale; sales practices;
number of active customers, vendors, and SKUs; inventory
valuation; and marketing practices and methods.
Catalina Research
Research reports available from this organization include:
Builders' Hardware
https://catalinareports.com/
Catalina First Look research report provides historical and forecast sales data for builders' hardware,
with topics covered in the study including total U.S. sales and growth analysis,
product mix and price trends, sales for specific product segments (e.g., locks, other door hardware, window
hardware, and closet hardware), factors affecting product demand, and market outlook and five-year sales
forecast.
Furniture and Cabinet Hardware
https://catalinareports.com/
Market research report provides historical and forecast sales data for this hardware sector,
with data provided in the report including metal hardware sales by product (e.g.,
casters, drawer slides, knobs, handles, pulls, locks, and motion furniture hardware) and purchases by type
of manufacturer for use in their products
(e.g., cabinetwork, household furniture, and commercial
furniture and fixtures plants).
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides 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.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Hardware and Fastener Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "423710"
- 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
National Fastener Distributors Association
Profit Report
https://www.nfda-fastener.org
Annual financial analysis survey provides detailed financial and operating performance measures for participating firms, with financial data provided in the report including income statement and balance sheet data and key financial and operating ratios. In addition to the "Profit Report", participating firms also receive a custom "Profit Improvement Profile" which compares their firm with other similar firms.
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
Financial Analysis Report (FAR)
https://www.stafda.org/
Biennial financial benchmarking survey allows participants to compare their company's performance with median and high-profit performance measures for all participating firms, with measures covered in the report including sales volume and growth, gross margin, payroll and non-payroll expense as a percentage of sales, net profit margin, asset productivity, cash sufficiency, and return on investment.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
National Fastener Distributors Association
NFDA Compensation Report
https://www.nfda-fastener.org
Biennial wage and benefits survey provides base salary, bonus/commission, and total compensation data for personnel employed by participating distributors, and also includes information on employee benefits such as health insurance, retirement programs, and employee time off. Study is available to participating members at no charge and is also available for purchase by nonparticipating members.
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
Cross-Industry Compensation & Benefits Survey
https://www.stafda.org/
Biennial cross-industry compensation survey provides base salary, bonus/commission/incentive pay, and total cash compensation data for personnel employed by participating STAFDA distributors, and also includes cross-industry comparisons with survey data provided by other participating wholesale distributor trade associations based on company sales volume, industry type, and geographic region.
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