SIC 5072 | NAICS 423710
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.
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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:
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.
First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:
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.
Quarterly Trend Report
http://www.stafda.org/
Quarterly trend report compares distributor members'
sales volume for the most recent quarter and forecast sales volume
for the next quarter to the same periods in the prior year, with the percentage
change in sales volume for these 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 Report
http://www.stafda.org/
Biennial survey provides a profile of distributor members by region for the
U.S. and for Canada, with data provided in the report including total sales; sales
growth from prior year; distribution of sales 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
