NAICS & SIC Codes
When researching specific companies or industries, it is helpful to know how the company is classified. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) and SIC (Standard Industrial Classification System) codes are needed when doing research on specific industries your business is in or searching information about your competitors.
Industry Research Databases
- ABI/Inform CompleteIndustry reports and news are searchable by industry, NAICS code, company, or keyword.
- Business Source UltimateIncludes industry profiles, country reports, and profiles of world's 10,000 largest companies with over 3,100 SWOT analyses.
- IBISWorldDetailed industry market research reports, iExpert summaries, and featured reports on over 1,700 industries.
- Mergent First ResearchFirst Research provides profiles for over 700 industries in the United States and Canada.
- Mergent IntellectIndustry profiles and news searchable by NAICS/SIC code.
- Mergent OnlineReports on 24 major industries in the U.S., Canada and Asia Pacific are available under "Report Search."
- Standard & Poor's NetAdvantageS&P's Industry Surveys offer a comprehensive overview of over 50 of the largest North American and global industries. Each survey is authored by the S&P's equity research analyst who specializes in analyzing companies within that industry.
- Value Line Investment SurveyLatest reports on approximately 100 industries for investment are available under "Lookup Industry."
- Mergent Market Atlas [TRIAL]Trial ends June 30, 2025. Mergent Market Atlas offers details on company financials, ratios, business segments, descriptions, sustainability, officers and directors. Provides quick access to a multitude of company, industry, index, ESG and economic data views and reports. Mergent Market Atlas delivers the same comprehensive suite of financial information used by professionals under LSEG's Refinitiv and FTSE Russell brands.
Other Helpful Resources
- Bizstats.comIndustry ratios
- Research by IndustryU.S. International Trade Administration
- MarketResearch.comRegistration required; free access to abstracts and tables of contents of over 300,000 reports.
- US Census: Business and Owner Demographic Characteristics - DataData programs include:
- Annual Business Survey
- Noemployer Statistics by Demographics
- Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs
- Survey of Business Owners and Self-employed Persons
Reference Books
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios (2018) by Call Number: Ref f HF5681.R25 A45ISBN: 9780808046608Publication Date: Annually
Industry norms and key business ratios by Call Number: Ref HF5681.R25 I526ISBN: 9781592748068Publication Date: Annually
Risk Management Association (RMA) Annual Statement Studies by Call Number: Ref f HF5681.B2 R6Publication Date: Annually
Survey of American Industry and Careers by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9781587657689Publication Date: 2012
Fresno County Libraries
The Fresno County Libraries offer access to diverse databases and online resources tailored for business research. Discover these resources by using your Fresno County Library Card.