Aluminum Production and Producers

SIC 3334 / NAICS 331312

The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

Select from the following resource categories or scroll down the page below to see a complete listing of all available resources:

• Industry Overview, Issues, Trends and Outlook

• Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios

• Compensation and Salary Surveys

• Business Valuation Resources

For resource guides specific to other industries, see Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.

Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook

Primary Metals Manufacturing
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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:

First Research Industry Profiles

The Aluminum Association, Inc.
The Industry
http://www.aluminum.org/ Select "The Industry"
Industry overview including product, markets, and issues facing the industry. Available free online.

The Aluminum Association, Inc.
Industry Statistics
http://www.aluminum.org/ Select "News & Statistics - Statistics Reports"
Statistical programs provide industry information on primary aluminum production, new orders of mill products, industry shipments, end use market estimates, inventories, recycling and foreign trade on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Special surveys provide data on specific subjects such as primary capacity, flat roll capacity, safety, inventories and castings shipments. Available free online.

Metal Bulletin Research
Research Reports
http://www.metalbulletin.com/mbresearch/
Market analysis and forecast reports for the global metals industry. Selected articles and excerpts available free online.

Industry Market Research Statistics
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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 Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.

Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios

Industry Financial Analysis
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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.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

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

BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 11,500 private company sales transactions for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.

M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples

For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.

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