Tables are from a range of sources including trade and business publications, investment research, trade associations, statistical annuals, primary research, international organizations and government. Industry Financial and Operating Ratios Financial ratios are measures of corporate performance, and are useful when compared with similar ratios for earlier years or with ratios for other companies in the same industry. Tutorial on Business Ratios Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios . The Almanac is an annual publication that offers financial data operating results for over 180 industries. Statistics reported are based on aggregate numbers from IRS records.
Ratios are for a few years prior to date of publication.
Statistics are arranged by SIC code. Analyst's Handbook . The Handbook has composite corporate per share data by industries. A ratio supplement has been included, since 1983, in which ratios are given for the previous 6 years. From 1979 to 1982 a selective ratio supplement was included.