Research Guides: Company and Industry Information: Industry Information

Finding Companies Within an Industry

To understand a company and its competitors, it's important to also understand the industry of which it is a part.

Question: How can I find a listing of SIC or NAICS Codes and other industry classifications?

First Research This link opens in a new window
Browse 500 industry profiles and industry intelligence and/or search by keyword or industry classification.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides the latest content on every U.S. industry arranged by NAICS. Each report consists of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more.
Requires NetID and password on and off-campus.
ReferenceUSA This link opens in a new window
This database contains directory information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses. Conduct an advanced search to narrow to specific industries.
ReferenceUSA allows users to create personal accounts for saving searches and search criteria.

Annual data available for download beginning in 1997 for research and analysis purposes. Access is available through NYU FDA (Log in with your NYU credentials to view) or through Infogroup Historical Business via WRDS (WRDS account required).

First Research This link opens in a new window
First Research provides industry news and profiles.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
IBIS World is a comprehensive collection of industry market research.
Requires NetID and password on and off-campus.
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage allows users to research companies, industries, and funds (mutual funds & ETFs), as well as to access financial news and directories, and financial education materials.
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Value Line This link opens in a new window
Value Line provides access to data, tools, rankings and analysis covering companies, industries, markets and economies, with research covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.

Not finding what you're looking for? The full list of industry resources is available on the NYU Business Library's industry page.