For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Highway and Street Construction
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Economics & Research Reports
http://www.artba.org/economics_research/reports/reports.htm
Reports address industry issues, trends, and outlook. Available free online.
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Transportation Construction Industry Profile
http://www.artba.org/economics_research/
Topics include transportation in the U.S. economy, the makeup of the transportation construction
industry, cost of highway construction, economic impact of transportation construction,
and employment generated by transportation construction. Available free online.
FMI
The U.S. Markets Construction Overview
U.S. Markets Construction Update
http://www.fminet.com/
Select "Information Resources - Products - Books & Booklets"
Covers U.S. construction industry trends, significant observations concerning the industry
and the U.S. economy, and industry sector and economic forecasts.
Industry Outlook: Strategy and Insight for Design & Construction Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Report examines the business trends and provides outlook for the major markets served
by the industry.
Construction Equipment
Annual Report & Forecast
http://www.constructionequipment.com
Select "Magazine Archives - Economics"
Annual forecasts for various segments of the construction industry, including construction
contractors, materials producers, mining and energy, utilities, and government, as well
as equipment distributors and rental dealers. Available free online.
Engineering News Record
Business & Labor Feature Articles
http://enr.construction.com/features/bizLabor/default.asp
Articles cover industry management, labor, financial and market forecast trends and issues.
Available free online.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Moody's,
Standard & Poor's, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios
Construction
Financial Management Association
CFMA Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey
http://www.cfma.org Select "Publications - Financial
Survey"
Survey provides comprehensive, aggregate information organized by contractor type, dollar
volume, and geographic region, plus 20 key financial ratios for liquidity, profitability,
leverage, and efficiency; financial statements categorized and compiled by specialty,
region, and revenue; "Best-in-Class" analysis by category; and a "Hot Topic" section covering
a different burning issue in construction financial management every year.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms,
small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics,
RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering a wide range of industries, see
Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
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Compensation and Salary Surveys
PAS,
Inc.
Compensation and Benefits Reports
http://www.pas1.com/frontpage.html
PAS publishes compensation and benefit reports for the construction and engineering industry.
See web site for a detailed description of the report's scope, contents, availability
and cost.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Construction Equipment Operators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from
Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Business Valuation Resources
Valuation Survey of Construction Companies
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Data on value/book value, value/gross revenue, and value/profit are broken out by the
major types of construction—general building contractors, heavy & highway contractors,
and specialty contractors. Data are also broken out by percentage of work the company
self-performs, ratio of field staff to office staff, formula vs. appraisal valuations,
why the valuation was conducted, whether the valuation was on a minority or controlling
interest of the company, whether the company's gross revenue, profits, and EBITDA were
projected to grow, decline, or remain flat, and when the valuation was performed.
CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 28 - General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractor Issues
George B. Hawkins, Michael A. Paschall, CCH, annual
http://onlinestore.cch.com/default.asp?
Search for "business valuation guide"
Discussion of industry issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations for
this industry.
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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