Research Guides: Company Research: Company Profiles and Directories

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This guide will help you find company information. Click the tabs to find online and print resources.

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Company Profiles

The depth of information provided varies in each source but most include history, competitors, basic financials, as well as basic directory information. MarketLine Company Profiles is the best place to start for US companies.

MarketLine Company Profiles (from Business Source Complete)
MarketLine, a Datamonitor company, is a business information company covering the automotive, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare and technology sectors. Covers major companies in those industries. Most companies will have a SWOT analysis included in the profile.
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Mergent Online
Provides information for publicly traded U.S. and International companies.
Includes 15 years of financials, company history, executive compensation, analyst reports, more!
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Gale Business Insights
Includes company histories, SWOT analyses, and financial information.
The default search is by company so you can type the company name and ticker symbol. Or, if looking for specific type of information (e.g. narrative history), use the Companies drop down menu to select what you want.

Company Directories

These directories provide basic company information such as addresses, key personnel, summary sales and financial data, SIC/NAICS codes, ticker symbols, type of company (public or private), annual reports, etc.

Intellect (Mergent)
A directory database that includes more than 100 million private US, Canadian and global businesses, more than 6000 US public companies and over 200 million residents and local businesses, with previous addresses and allowing for reverse telephone lookups. It has job search and executive search capabilities and a multifaceted advanced search functionality. It also includes census data by zip code.
WestlawNext Campus Research
Click "Company Investigator" to start searching for small, private companies and detailed information for publicly traded companies. Searchable by a combination of industry and location.
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Northern California Business Directory
Available in print at 2 North Reference HF 5065 C2 N6
Lists 21,000 companies in Northern California by product/service category, name, or geography. Provides directory information including address, management, number of employees, and estimated sales.
SBA - Dynamic Small Business Search
Search for companies by NAICS, county, ownership demographic, and more!
FDIC: Data tools
"Provides the latest comprehensive financial and demographic data for every FDIC-insured institution, including the most recent quarterly financial statements, with performance and condition ratios."
ThomasNet
This searchable directory connects buyers to over 480,000 manufacturers, distributors, and service companies in the US. Includes a brand name search.
A to Z Databases (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Access to this database is available at any branch of the Sacramento Public Library or from any computer for Sacramento Public Library cardholders (library card number required for remote database access).

Covers both public and private companies. Best resource for finding companies in the Sacramento or any other city/county/region in the United States. Search by a combination of industry, location, size, etc.

International Company Directories

Europages: The European Business Directory
Provides a selection of over 2.3 millioncompanies in 35 different European Countries. Search by company name or do a "thematic" search. Links to company catalogs with limited and with mixed results. Directory information only.
Kompass
2.3 million companies from 70 countries. Good for product information and searchable by Trade Name, executive, etc.

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Last Updated: Feb 15, 2024 5:20 PM