When starting a business or comparing a company's performance to competitors in its industry, you will need sample financial statements, also known as “industry norms” or “operating ratios”. Data for typical operating items such as assets, debt, sales, profit, labor, advertising, rent, and insurance expense, as well as other financial ratios may be found in the sources listed below. These figures are published by industry groups, banks, and trade associations for use as benchmarks. They are compiled by analyzing the financial statements of companies in that particular industry and calculating the mean or average figure for selected categories.
3. From the company name box, type the name of a company that operates in the industry you're interested in. For example, Southwest airlines, if you're interested in the Airlines industry.
4. Choose your company from the list that appears.
5. From the Snapshot column on the left, select: Financial Overview, then, select: Ratio Analysis
6. You will see the most current two quarters.
Scroll further to see the most recent 3 years.
7. To see more historical ratios, select: US Institutional Database found at the bottom of the chart.
8. Once you're on the new screen, scroll down until you see the section titled: Historical Ratios.
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3. From the company name box, type the name of a company that operates in the industry you're interested in. For example, Southwest airlines, if you're interested in the Airlines industry.
4. Choose your company from the list that appears.
5. From the Snapshot column on the left, select: Industry Knowledge
6. Under Industry Knowledge, select: Industry Overview
7. For a series of charts, select: Integra Industry Reports
