Research Guides: How to Use the Library: Company and Industry Research

How to Use Company Databases

Resources for Company Information
Video: Company Research

To find company information, we suggest the following library databases. To learn how to effectively use these databases, watch the video in the "Video: Company Research" tab:

Mergent Market Atlas
Formerly known as Mergent.

Mergent Market Atlas contains the corporate information of over 50,000 US and foreign public companies, current and historical (past 15 years). Also included are firm descriptions, statistics, financial information and ratios, annual reports, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, long-term debt, capital stock, and insider trading.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
Index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.

View this short tutorial to learn how to find company reports and articles from Mergent and Business Source Complete databases. This company information includes company financial data, annual reports, market reports, SWOT analyses, and more.

Finding Industry Information

Video: Finding Industry Information

There are several databases that can be used to find industry information. Watch the video above to learn how to use them effectively. The links for each database can be found below.

IBISWorld
US and global industry reports, including overviews, industry performance, and outlook, key companies and statistics, operating conditions, and useful infographics.
Business environment profiles, including consumer behavior, demographics, economics, commodities, and financial markets.
Search by NAICS code or keywords.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
Index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.
Mergent Market Atlas
Formerly known as Mergent.

Mergent Market Atlas contains the corporate information of over 50,000 US and foreign public companies, current and historical (past 15 years). Also included are firm descriptions, statistics, financial information and ratios, annual reports, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, long-term debt, capital stock, and insider trading.
Statista
Provides statistics, forecasts, and reports for 170 industries, and over 150 countries around the globe.

Finding MarketLine Reports (with SWOT analysis)

Go to Business Source Complete and select "More" from the top navigation menu, then select "Company Profiles" from the drop-down.

Click the arrows to move back and forth between slides.

Enter your company name in the search box and select "Browse," then select the MarketLine Report for your company from the results list. NOTE: Reports for private companies may not be available.
Once the PDF opens, you can download or print the report.

Locating Company Financials

To locate in-depth financial information for a company, use Mergent Market Atlas. Mergent Market Atlas will give you annual financial reports, ratios, and much more.

Mergent Market Atlas
Formerly known as Mergent.

Mergent Market Atlas contains the corporate information of over 50,000 US and foreign public companies, current and historical (past 15 years). Also included are firm descriptions, statistics, financial information and ratios, annual reports, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, long-term debt, capital stock, and insider trading.

To begin, enter your company name in the search box and click Company Search.
Select your company from the suggested companies (if applicable).
On the company page, select Financials.
Use the options on the left to view different financial statements.

SEC Filings in Mergent Market Atlas

SEC Filings in Mergent Online

Go to the Mergent Online database
Use the Company Search box search on the homepage to search for your company.
Once on the company profile, select Filings to find company SEC Filings.
Use the options on the left to change the date range and select specific filings.
Choose you you would like to view the documents.

Mergent Market Atlas Tutorial

To locate in-depth financial information for a publicly traded company, use Mergent Market Atlas. Mergent Market Atlas will give you annual financial reports, ratios, and much more. Watch the tutorial below to learn more about using Mergent Market Atlas.