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Finding Business Information Online: Historical Ratios

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Historical Ratios

RMA Annual Statement Studies
REF HF5681.B2 R6
Provides access to industry norms (ratios and default probability/cash flow measures) for 600+ industries by year, asset range and region.  The MU Libraries has copies of this publication going back to 1964.

Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios
REF HF5681.R25 I53, Ready Reference (ask at Check-out Desk)
The information in this publication is organized by SIC code (see "SIC/NAICS Codes" tab for information on how to find industry codes). 
The MU Libraries has copies of this publication going back to 1983/84.

Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
REF HF5681.R25 T68 Ready Reference (ask at Check-out Desk)
The information is organized by NAICS code (see "SIC/NAICS Codes" tab for information on how to find industry codes).
The MU Libraries has copies of this publication going back to 1975.