Most publicly-held companies are followed by investment analysts.
Private companies may have a profile, but not an investment report, however they may be compared in competitor reports.
Analysts reports can come from organizations, such as:
And can vary in the amount and kind of information provided.
Below are sources provided by McQuade Library.
Find company, market news, downloadable 5-year financials, S&P analysts reports & Industry Surveys, Argus Industry Reviews and SEC filings. Create charts and link to calculations and data sources.
Visit our Capital IQ (S&P) Guide for more details
For US and global business, find company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and articles plus industry reports and news. For complete listing of SWOT reports, choose Companies at the top menu.
Vault writes about industries and professions and their top companies, many of which are private companies. Industries covered include accounting, law, investment management, and real estate.
Current Ford Equity Research reports for US and international public corporations plus the latest 5 years annual stockholder reports and SEC Form 10K or international reports.
Search BSP for company profiles, industry and market research reports, country reports and articles from trade and scholarly business publications. Use the Business Searching Interface for browsing reports by country, industry or company. Mobile users: click here for Corporate Profiles.
Hoover's profiles are particularly helpful for private and small companies with overview and history that provide insights into strategy. Click Link to Fulltext for full record!
NetAdvantage
NetAdvantage is a simplified version of the S&P Capital IQ platform used in corporate finance. The left menu shows the variety of screens and options for a particular company. The top menu shows other functions such as Screening for company lists, Charting, Industry Surveys covering major industy areas, and the weekly S&P Outlook.
Stock Reports are under Investment Research - Equity Research
Be sure to open the PDF at the far right to view the report. The Industry Surveys are also helpful for large industries, such as Automobile Manufacturers, Aerospace & Defense, Restaurants, Internet & Direct Marketing Retailing.
