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Convenience Stores – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

SIC 5411  |  NAICS 445120

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts


Industry Research Reports
Convenience Stores  (view report)
Gas Stations with C-Stores  (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:
Sample report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Winsight, LLC
CSP Magazine
https://www.cspnet.com/

Monthly trade publication features news and information for c-store operators, with special features including the mid-May NACS State of the Industry issue which includes category analysis of all key c-store product segments and the November/December CSP Annual Outlook Survey issue which gauges what c-store operators saw over the past year and what they anticipate for the year ahead.


Stagnito Business Information
CSNews
https://www.csnews.com

Monthly magazine features news and information for c-store retailers, with special reports available including the annual "CSNews Industry Report" (Jan.) and "CSNews Forecast Study" (June) which analyze store sales, profits, product category, and operational results for the most recent year and provide forecasts for sales, profits, and the growth of key c-store product categories in year ahead.


NACS
Resources available from this trade association include:

NACS Magazine
https://www.nacsmagazine.com/
Monthly trade journal features news and information for convenience store operators, with special features including the June "NACS SOI Summit Coverage" issue that provides highlights from the annual NACS State of the Industry Report and the "Category Close-up" section in each issue that provides insights from this report on top in-store categories such as cigarettes, beer, and snacks.

Fact Sheets / What Is a Convenience Store?
https://www.convenience.org/fact-sheets / what-is-a-c-store
Introductory sections provide an overview of the business and its products and services, with topics covered in these sections including scope of the industry, critical business issues, motor fuels and market conditions that affect fuel prices, top store merchandise categories, and descriptions of the most common store formats (e.g., kiosk, mini, limited selection, traditional, expanded, and hyper).

State Of The Industry Report
https://www.convenience.org/
Annual report provides a comprehensive analysis of industry-level, store-level, and product category data and trends which allows c-store operators to benchmark their company's performance in terms of financial results, store operations, motor fuel sales, foodservice, and product merchandising, with the accompanying fact book providing detailed statistical trend data on a multi-year historical basis.


BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Convenience Stores
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "445120" 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
Convenience Stores
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "445120" 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:
Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Convenience Stores
(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.


NACS
State Of The Industry Report
https://www.convenience.org/

Annual report provides a comprehensive analysis of industry-level, store-level, and product category data and trends which allows c-store operators to benchmark their company's performance in terms of financial results, store operations, motor fuel sales, foodservice, and product merchandising, with the accompanying fact book providing detailed statistical trend data on a multi-year historical basis.


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Compensation and Salary Surveys


NACS
Compensation Report
https://www.convenience.org/

Annual compensation survey provides base salary and other compensation data for eleven executive positions, seven operations positions, and eight store-level positions by geographic region, firm size, and location (e.g., urban, suburban, and rural), and also includes information on projected salary and benefits increases and employer contributions to medical and dental coverage and retirement plans.


PayScale, Inc.
Convenience Store
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides median salary and hourly wage data for job positions in this retail sector such as district manager, operations manager, store manager, assistant manager, sales associate, and cashier, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including 7-Eleven, Inc., Circle K Stores, Inc., Casey's General Stores, Inc., RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., and Speedway, LLC.


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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 public and private company sales transactions by SIC or NAICS Code. These databases provide detailed information for sales transactions including sales price and terms, purchase price allocation, target financial data, and deal-derived valuation multiples. Sample reports can be viewed free online.

Appraisal Institute
Convenience Stores and Retail Fuel Properties: Essential Appraisal Issues
Robert E. Bainbridge MAI, SRA, Appraisal Institute, 2012
https://ai.appraisalinstitute.org/  Search "Books" for title

Comprehensive publication addresses the various factors that influence the value of a c-store, with topics covered in this guide including trade area and site analysis, store building trends and design elements, equipment types and values, fuel and food service operations, other sources of revenue, applying the cost, sales, and income approaches to c-stores, and valuing stores that fail to perform.


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