I am doing an industry trend analysis and I have to submit a comparison of a company with the industry averages.

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Now Available: Library Research Guide to Financial Ratios

The library has access to several tools which may help you.

Ratios and industry averages by company name are available in the following databases, which are all accessible here:

http://library.uhd.edu/companyindustry

Note that your specific company will only be included if it is a larger public company. If it isn't, you may have to go strictly by the industry that your company is in -- more information on this below.

Ratios and industry averages by industry (not company name) are available in the following databases, also accessible at the same link above.

Mergent Intellect -- Searchable by industry keyword, NAICS code, and SIC code. Look under "Financial Information," once you find your industry. Look up your company, then look at "Key Competitors." You can also click on the information about what industry sector the company is in and get an overview of it.

D&B Key Business Ratios -- Searchable by SIC code. (This database says it has company search, but it doesn't seem to work too well.)

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