Water Companies and Utilities
SIC 4941 / NAICS 221310
The following resource guide provides sources
for industry information including industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary
surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Water & Sewer Utilities
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:
Public Utilities Reports
The Water Business: Understanding the
Water Supply and Wastewater Industry
http://www.pur.com/books/index.cfm
Complete coverage of the water supply and wastewater industry as a business. This primer
explains how the industry operates, how it developed, the political and economic issues
that shape its progress, and the regulatory system, as well. A thorough explanation of
the financial structure of the industry in a form comprehensible to non-accountants will
be a benefit to supervisory employees, regulators, buyers investors and academics.
American Water Works Association
Bookstore
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/productlist.cfm?cat=0
Extensive library of publications covering all aspects of the industry including industry
statistics (search for "stats") and benchmarks (search for "benchmark").
Environmental Business International, Inc.
Waterview Report: Water & Wastewater Markets
http://environmental-industry.com/ebj-wv07.html
Report maps out the current state and future of the industry by sector with market data
breakdowns and forecasts and the latest trends and strategies. Detailed table of contents
available free online.
Municipal Water & Wastewater Market
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Report provides a detailed national, state-by-state, and system-by-system look at the
municipal market with focus on capital improvement projects.
National Rural Water Association
Whitepapers
http://www.nrwa.org/whitepapers/TOC.htm
A compilation of whitepapers addressing key issues and trends for small and rural water
systems. Includes economic, financial, and statistical data for these organizations. Available
free online.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
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.
National Association of Water Companies
Financial Summary Report
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "financial"
Financial summary for investor-owned companies based on member survey responses.
National Association of Water Companies
Financial and Operating Data Report
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "financial"
Financial and operating data for investor-owned utilities based on member survey responses.
American Water Works Association
Benchmarking Performance Indicators for Water and Wastewater Utilities: Annual Survey
Data and Analysis Report
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/
Search for "benchmarking"
Data is collected from water and wastewater utilities in 22 key areas of operations and
management. The data provide benchmarks to help utilities improve their operational efficiency
and effectiveness. Utility managers use this information to determine where their utility
performance resides within the industry peer group.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for water companies and utilities. 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 water companies and utilities.
American Water Works Association
Water Utility Compensation Survey
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/
Search for "compensation"
Survey contains information on salary data for 45 job positions. Data is summarized by
type of ownership, size, location, and average gallons managed.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Water, Sewage, and Other Systems
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_221300.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by job position on a national basis. 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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National Association of Water Companies
Valuation Workbook / Valuing A Water Utility
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "valuation"
Publication addresses latest issues in the industry, and how they relate to a company's
value, the analysis of historical financial and operating data, estimating future earnings,
valuation methodologies, and more. For more information on this publication and other
publications focused this topic, see
http://www.haywardconsultinggroup.com/.
National Association of Water Companies
FinMod: Valuation Model for Water Utilities
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "valuation"
Excel-based model uses 12 valuation methods that can be applied to water utilities of
all sizes. For more information on this model and other publication focused on this topic,
see http://www.haywardconsultinggroup.com/.
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 by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description 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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