LibGuides: Company Research: Create/Screen a List

Publicly Traded Companies

Capital IQ NetAdvantage - S&P Global This link opens in a new window
See the Screening menu on the top bar for screening options.

See these tips for finding company and industry information in CapIQ
Nexis Uni Company Dossier This link opens in a new window
Select Create a Company List, limit to company type (Public-Parent) or headquarters if desired, enter your industry, geographic, revenue or employees range, and/or geographic criteria, etc. Then Customize your output and sort.
Morningstar Direct This link opens in a new window
Morningstar Direct is a professional software for screening and analyzing mutual funds. It also includes data for publicly-traded U.S. companies. Video tutorials can be found at Morningstar Direct Academy. For information on accessing Morningstar Direct, login to MyMack, choose Resources (top) and then McQuade Library Password (left menu)..

Private Companies

Screen private & public companies by industry, location, employee size & revenues.

Nexis Uni Company Dossier This link opens in a new window
Click the Business graphic to search a public or private company, create a list or compare companies with quick links to Quick links a wide range of sources including mergers & acquisitions, legal and intellectual property, SEC Filings, news and more. Now part of Nexis Uni, the replacement of LexisNexisAcademic.
Capital IQ NetAdvantage - S&P Global This link opens in a new window
See the Screening menu on the top bar for options. To limit to private companies, choose Companies and the Company Type. NetAdvantage includes public, private and subsidiary companies, US and international, plus some nonprofits.

See these tips for finding company and industry information in CapIQ

BPL Resources

The Boston Public Library has several databases that can be helpful for advanced projects. Massachusetts students, residents and those who work in the state can obtain a BPL eCard for accessing these databases. An online application and more information are at the BPL web site.

BPL Business Databases
Scroll down to Directories and Company Information for options.
Morningstar via the BPL
Choose Screen for Companies (publicly-traded), Funds or ETFs and create list by a wide range of financial, industry, location and other criteria. View set comparison data.

Nonprofits

GuideStar
Register to search by location and by keyword. Look up a known nonprofit to identify possible search terms such as the NTEE code for type of organization.
Charity Navigator
Use Advanced Search to screen national charities by cause, scope, location, expense range and CEO salary. Sort results by name, rating and location, or filter further.
Massachusetts Philanthropic Directory
Temporarily unavailable March 2011 - see www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/
email_content/2011/MPDPressRelease.pdf

Top Company Lists

Deloite Technology Fast 500
Drucker Institute/WSJ Management 250
The Drucker Institute evaluates companies on their Customer Satisfaction, Employee Engagement and Development, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Financial Strength. WSJ articles about recent results can be found in ProQuest Central.
Entrepreneur 360
Entrepreneur Franchise500
Forbes Lists
Fast Company - 50 Most Innovative Companies
Fortune 500
Inc 500 Fastest Growing Companies