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Industry Benchmark Financials & Ratios

These resources provide benchmark financial data and ratios for companies by industry.

S & P Capital IQ
Available only at Business Library on Stations 13, 14 and the Reference desk. The database provides easy access to both real-time and historical information on companies, markets, transactions, and people worldwide. Company ratios are available in the Financials section.Industry ratios are found in the Key Stats and Ratios area of the industry report.
The S&P Capital IQ platform combines deep global company information and market research with powerful tools for fundamental analysis, idea generation, and workflow management. The web and Excel-based platform provides easy access to both real-time and historical information on companies, markets, transactions, and people worldwide.

Statistics Canada
See the following Statistics Canada tables for benchmark financial data and ratios by industry:
1. Table 187-0001: Quarterly balance sheet and income statement, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), quarterly (Dollars) at the Canadian level
2. Table 180-0003: Financial and taxation statistics for enterprises, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), annually (Dollars) at the Canadian level
3. Table 187-0002: Quarterly statement of changes in financial position, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), selected financial ratios and selected seasonally adjusted components, quarterly (Dollars) at the Canadian level.
Financial Performance Data (Small Business Profiles)
Provides industry-specific income statement and balance sheet data for small and medium sized businesses. Data is available at provincial and national levels.

Key Business Ratios This link opens in a new window
Key Business Ratios provides access to competitive benchmarking data. Industry benchmarks are compiled from D&B's database of public and private companies, featuring 14 key business ratios (users choose a one-year or three-year set of ratios) for public and private companies in 800 lines of business. Contains industry balance sheet and income statement information along with ratios organized by SIC codes.

Canada Small Business Financing Program (Industry Canada)
Under this program the Government of Canada makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.
Starting a Business: Financing and Investments (Alberta Government)
(Open Access)
Provides a list of resources for information on financing a business.
SME Research and Statistics (Industry Canada)
(Open Access)
Find small business statistics, research reports and more.
Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration
(Open Access)
Includes tax and rebate information applicable to businesses in Alberta.

Subjects: Business