To compare a company's financial performance to the industry average
Reveal relationships between items appearing on balance sheets & income statements. For example, current assets to current liabilities, or net income to net sales.
RMA eStatement Studies Search by keyword or NAICS code. Be careful when searching by keyword, though, as few are used in this database. Try using synonyms (automobile instead of car) or use the industry dropdown to select your industry. Click on the appropriate NAICS code in the search results. Click the "About eStatement Studies" tab at the top to find data definitions, how calculations are made, and methodology.
Value Line Research Center On the main page under Subscriber Index, click on The Value Line Investment Survey Online - Standard Edition. Click on Lookup Industry in the left menu. Click on the pdf of the industry. A table with composite numbers is at the bottom left hand side of the page.
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage S&P NetAdvantage provides an overview of key industry ratios and statistics for each of the industries they cover.
IBISWorld In the Key Statistics section of each report you will find industry ratios and statistics.