Guides: ACCT/FINC Graziadio Corporate Finance and Accounting: Industry Ratios

About Industry Ratios

Ratios that are important to one industry may not be important to another. Use the three library databases listed for help in identifying key industry ratios.

S&P Net Advantage Key Industry Ratios

S & P NetAdvantage (Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage) This link opens in a new window
Access to research products including Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives.

Example: I want to find out what key industry ratios are related to my company, Boeing.

Type boeing into the search box at the top of the screen and click search
Go to the left-hand side of the screen and go to the section for "My Links" and then select Industry Surveys
Go to the "Aerospace & Defense" heading and click the PDF icon
Look for the sections on "Key Ratios and Statistics" and "How to Analyze a Company in this Industry" for help identifying the ratios and financial statement items that are the most important to evaluate the company's financial health.

IBIS World

IBIS World This link opens in a new window
Research reports with key statistics, industry conditions, market characteristics, industry performance, market drivers, key success factors, and revenue forecasts for each US industry. This database is only available to current Pepperdine students, faculty, and staff.

Example: I need key industry ratios relevant to my company, L'oreal.

Type l'oreal into the box and click search
Select the report titled "Cosmetic & Beauty Products Manufacturing in the US"
From the report landing page, locate the tab for "Key Statistics" and click on "Key Ratios"

Annual Statement Studies: eStatement Studies This link opens in a new window
From the Risk Management Association (RMA), provides financial ratios for several industries. These ratios are the composite averages of several small and midsized businesses.