To find industry ratios, it's important to find the appropriate NAICS code for your industry (what's a NAICS code?).

Library databases with industry ratios:

Go to:

IBISWorld

Go to:

First Research (Mergent)

Go to:

VentureLine

Web sites with ratios:

Yahoo! Finance is a free online source for ratios:

For industries, select Industries under the Investing menu, pick your industry on the left, then look at the Industry Statistics section on the right.

Want to learn more about financial ratios?

See our FAQ: How can I learn more about financial ratios?

See our FAQ: How do I find company ratios?

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