For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
National
Glass Association
Industry Resources
http://www.glass.org/indres/indes.htm
Includes overview of industry, statistics, and forecasts. Available free online.
Glass Magazine
Annual Forecast
http://www.glass.org/indres/forecasts.htm
Annual forecast for the glass industry. Available free online.
Glass Magazine
Industry Statistics
http://www.glass.org/indres/stats.htm
Includes production, market data, and labor statistics. Available free online.
Glass Magazine
Annual Top 50 Contract Glaziers
http://www.glassmagazine.net/top50.htm
Includes company name, location, sales, offices, number of employees, and percentage of
new and renovation construction work. Available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Glaziers
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.
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 - Glaziers
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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