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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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Who is growing the fastest?
Industry Name SIC Growth
(Sales)
# of
Companies
Farm-Product Raw Materials 5150 12.5% 5,889
Drugs, Proprietaries, and Sundries 5120 12.0% 7,583
Electrical Goods 5060 9.6% 34,820
Lumber and Construction Materials 5030 7.8% 19,864


Who is making money?
Industry Name SIC Operating
Margin
# of
Companies
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions 5130 3.4% 22,136
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverages 5180 3.0% 4,550
Lumber and Construction Materials 5030 2.7% 19,864
Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equipment 5070 2.7% 19,232


Who has cash?
Industry Name SIC Cash to Assets # of
Companies
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverages 5180 12.5% 4,550
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies 5080 11.9% 47,124
Petroleum and Petroleum Products 5170 11.9% 12,343
Drugs, Proprietaries, and Sundries 5120 11.8% 7,583


Who is borrowing money?
Industry Name SIC Debt to Assets # of
Companies
Farm-Product Raw Materials 5150 61.8%  5,889
Drugs, Proprietaries, and Sundries 5120 61.4%  7,583
Furniture and Homefurnishings 5020 60.0%  11,2227
Paper and Paper Products 5110 59.4%  12,641


More detailed industry performance analysis can be found here

 
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