Guides: Company Research: Financials, Market Performance, & Statistics

Recommended Databases

Company Financials: Best Bets

Mergent Intellect
Company financial information is available in company profiles.
NexisUni
Detailed financial statements, investment research, and SEC filings available in company profiles.
Business Market Research Collection
Company financials is included in company profiles covering annual and quarterly statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and historical financials
IBISWorld
Income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements included in company benchmarking reports.
Gale Business: Insights
Detailed information on financial performance is provided in company profiles.
Key Business Ratios
Offers balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, and ratios of public and private companies.

Stock Prices: Best Bets

Mergent Intellect
Interactive chart located in company profiles under "Price Chart." Includes daily, weekly, and monthly stock prices from the last 5 years to present. Benchmarks Dow Jones, NASDAQ Composite, NYSE, and S&P 500.

Stock Exchange Services:

United States

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, made up of four exchanges:

International

Market Share Reports: Best Bets

IBISWorld
Market share reports for U.S. companies are included in benchmarking reports. Search by company name or ticker symbol.
Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost)
For market share reports, search by company name then click "Source Type" filter and select "Market Research Reports."
Statista
From the database homepage, click "Reports" then select "Industry & Market reports." Search by company name.

Rankings: Best Bets

Forbes Lists
Forbes publishes several lists that rank companies based on various criteria, such as America’s Top Private Companies, World’s Best Employers, and Global 2000.
Fortune Rankings
Fortune 500 ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue, and the Fortune Global 500 ranks the largest companies worldwide by revenue.

Statistics: Best Bet

Statista
Offers statistics and data visualizations on companies, industries, and markets around the world. From the database homepage, click the "Statistics" tab at the top of the page. Search by company name.