For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Commercial Printing
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:
Graphic Arts Information Network
Navigating Print Markets
http://www.gain.net/ Select "Bookstore - Market
Trends"
Report provides an assessment of the economy and print markets over the last year and
a forecast of future trends, major threats, and opportunities that will impact commercial
printers over the next two years. The scope of the report is limited to economic and competitive
factors that directly influence the sales and financial performance of commercial printers.
Graphic Arts Information Network
PIA/GATF Print Market Atlas
http://www.gain.net/ Select "Bookstore - Market
Trends"
Publication provides data on national, regional, state, and local commercial printing
markets, with data broken down by market segments and employee size of establishments.
National Association for Printing Leadership
State of Industry Report
http://www.napl.org/ Select "NAPL Store" and
search for title
Data and analyses on commercial printing industry markets and trends from the NAPL Printing
Economic Research Center.
Moody's Economy.com Précis Industry Forecasts
Printing and Publishing
http://www.economy.com/home/products/products.asp?pid=7-00000-00
Each report provides an extensive analysis of current and anticipated trends, including
macro and industry drivers, pricing, operating expenses, profitability, opportunity and
risk factors, and the long-term outlook. Also included are four charts highlighting important
trends and a detailed five-year forecast covering over 40 financial and economic indicators.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Printing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
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. 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
Graphic
Arts Information Network
PIA/GATF Ratios
http://www.gain.net/ Select "Bookstore - Ratios"
Comprehensive analysis encompassing 16 separate volumes provides financial and operating
statistics and key financial ratios for printers of all types by size, process, product,
and geographic area.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for commercial printing and more than 10,000 other lines of business.
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
Available in
QuickTrends,
3-Year, and
5-Year versions which include income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
and key business ratios by sales size range for commercial printers and more than 900
other industries.
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
Graphic
Arts Information Network
Survey of Printing Management and Administrative Compensation
http://www.gain.net/
Select "Bookstore - Management and Compensation Issues"
Comprehensive study reports on compensation rates and benefits for management and administrative
positions, with results summarized by location, company size, labor status, business segment,
and economic environment.
Graphic Arts Information Network
Survey of Sales Compensation
http://www.gain.net/
Select "Bookstore - Management and Compensation Issues"
Survey provides information on fringe benefits, compensation formulas, and compensation
for full-time sales representatives employed by commercial printers.
National Association for Printing Leadership
NAPL Organization Development & Compensation Study
http://www.napl.org/ Select "NAPL Store" and
search for "compensation"
Strategic analysis of organization-wide staff development as well as compensation for
executives, supervisors, and IT personnel employed by commercial printers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Printing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
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. Available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Printing and Related Support Activities
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_323100.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates for printing and related support activities
by occupation on a national basis. All data is free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Printing
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
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
Compass
Capital Partners, LTD.
The Compass Report
http://www.comcapltd.com Select "The Compass
Report"
Annual report covering all major mergers and acquisitions in the commercial printing industry.
Also includes articles addressing key industry trends, and economic factors affecting
consolidation. Available free upon request.
Handbook of Small Business Valuation Formulas and Rules of Thumb
Commercial Printshops
Glenn M. Desmond, Valuation Press, 1993
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0930458060/wwwvaluationreso/
Includes formulas and rules of thumb for 31 industries along with a discussion of considerations
specific to the industry, and rules of thumb for an additional 47 industries.
The Handbook of Business Valuation
Valuing Printing Businesses
Thomas L. West and Jeffrey D. Jones, John Wiley & Sons, 1999
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471297879/wwwvaluationreso/
Includes rules of thumb and several chapters on specific industries, including commercial
printers. Search for chapter title using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature to preview
chapter contents.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for commercial printers and
more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions
as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than
$1 million.
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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