Recreational Vehicle Dealers

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:

G&G Media Group, LLC
RV Business
http://www.rvbusiness.com/
Bimonthly trade magazine features news and information for dealers and distributors, with special features including "SSI's Retail Reports" which provide monthly and year-to-date retail sales data for towables and motor homes. Digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.

Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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:

NBM, Inc.
RV PRO Magazine
https://rv-pro.com/
Monthly trade journal features news and information for industry professionals, with topics covered including industry trends and perspectives, business management, finance and insurance, dealer profiles, and more. Current and prior digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.

RVDA
Information resources available from this trade association include:

RV Executive Today
https://www.rvda.org/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for dealership owners and managers, with special features including monthly "RV Inventory Index" report and annual "Benchmarking for Success" and "Manufacturer Retail Market Shares" reports. Magazine is available by subscription only.

Retail Statistics
https://www.rvda.org/
Reports and studies included in this section address a variety of topics including retail sales, wholesale shipments, and dealer inventory levels; shipment and review forecast; manufacturer market share statistics; dealership margin and expense benchmarks; buyer demographics; and number, size, and volume of sales for dealerships from the most recent U.S. census report. Selected information can be viewed free online.

Statistical Surveys, Inc.
Market Share Reports
https://www.statisticalsurveys.com/
Subscription research service provides detailed market statistics for towable, motorized, truck camper, and park model products by manufacturer, model, type, and geographic region, with current and prior year comparative data provided on a monthly, quarterly, year-to-date, and user-defined time period basis.

Industry Financial Ratios
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "441210"

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.

RVDA
Dealership Benchmarks
https://www.rvda.org/
Annual report provides current and historical benchmark data for dealership margins and expenses, with measures provided including gross margin and net profit as a percentage of sales and selected expense categories (e.g., personnel, advertising, interest, semi-fixed, and fixed) as a percentage of gross margin.


U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes493092.htm
Occupational employment and wages survey provides hourly and annual wage data for service technicians on a national, state, and metro area basis, with statistical measures for national data including mean, median, and upper/lower quartiles and deciles. All information is available free online.


RVDA
How to Value an RV Dealership
https://www.rvda.org/
Written in non-technical language, this trade association publication is designed to provide users with the tools necessary to objectively determine the value of a dealership and make an informed review and analysis of dealership valuations performed by other parties.

Frazier Capital
The Valuation of Auto & RV Dealership Operations
http://www.fraziercapital.com/publications
Topics covered in this publication include an overview of the industry, analyzing financial statements and operations, summary of business valuation approaches, and valuing the business, real estate, and equipment. Table of contents and selected excerpts from the book can be viewed free online.

Recreational Vehicle Dealers
https://valuationresources.com/

Comprehensive reference guide provides market-based business valuation multiples for small businesses in more than 200 industries. Valuation multiples are derived from actual business sales transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.