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Industry Scorecard



Want the inside track on your industry? Check out Integra Information's private-company scoreboard for key trends in various industries. See how your company stacks up.

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Retail Trade

Who is growing the fastest?
Industry Name SIC Growth
(Sales)
# of
Companies
Gasoline Service Stations 5540 13.4% 40,911
Misc. General Merchandise Stores 5390 12.9% 4,733
Retail Nurseries and Garden Stores 5260 12.1% 8,857
Variety Stores 5330 11.0% 4,554


Who is making money?
Industry Name SIC Operating
Margin
# of
Companies
Eating and Drinking Places 5810 3.8% 265,882
Retail Bakeries 5460 3.4% 10,834
Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores 5910 3.0% 21,537
Misc. General Merchandise Stores 5390 2.8% 4,733


Who has cash?
Industry Name SIC Cash to Assets # of
Companies
Used Merchandise Stores 5930 15.6% 15,950
Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores 5910 14.7% 21,537
Household Appliance Stores 5720 14.2% 4,547
Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores 5710 13.9% 31,199


Who is borrowing money?
Industry Name SIC Debt to Assets # of
Companies
Retail Nurseries and Garden Stores 5260 63.8%  8,857
Boat Dealers 5550 63.7%  3,582
Motorcycle Dealers 5570 63.7%  2,896
Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores 5440 63.5%  2,143


More detailed industry performance analysis can be found here

 
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