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Kelley Direct Company Research Guide

This page is a collection of business databases that are common to IU Bloomington and IUPUI.  Each campus uses a unique link to each resource so please use the link for the location that matches your affiliation.  If you have any research questions, or to report a link that is not working, please email us at libbus@indiana.edu.   

                     

Table of Contents


  • Company Profiles
  • Create a Company List
  • Financial Data
  • News and Journal Articles
  • SEC Filings
  • Analyst Reports
  • International Companies
  • Financial Ratios
  • Company Research
    Frequently
    Asked Questions
    (FAQ)



    Company Profiles


    Business Insights   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International.  Public and Private Companies.  Click on "Company".  Enter the company name or ticker symbol.  Profile will include address, phone, variant names, SIC and NAICS codes, number of employees, annual sales, and corporate officers.  Tabs at the top of the page link to more in-depth information.
    Factiva    -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help 
    International.  Public Companies.  Click on Companies/Markets tab, then "Company".  Search by name or ticker.  Snapshot will include address and phone, recent stock price, SIC and NAICS codes, key executives and key financials, performance charts, latest news and competitor list. 
    LexisNexis Academic   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help  - Video Tutorial
    International.  Public and Private Companies.  Select "Business" at the top of the page.  Search by company name or ticker.  Snapshot will include address and phone number, recent stock activity, NAICS and SIC codes, financials, executives, current news, bond ratings and competitor list.
    MarketLine  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International.  Public and Private Companies.  Search by company name.  Profile will include address and phone number, key executives and biographies, SWOT analysis, latest news, competitors list, rankings and financial deals.
    Mergent Online   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International.  Public Companies.  Profile will include address and phone number, number of employees, SIC and NAICS codes, financial highlights, executives, and recent stock data. 
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    Create a Company List


    Amadeus  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Public and Private European Companies only.  Can search by geoography, industry codes, size criteria, financial data and more.  Select desired criteria from the "Expert Search" list of variables.  Click on "OK" on bottom right when finished.  To view the list and export a report, click on the "List" tab at the top of the page. 
    LexisNexis Academic   -  IUB  -  IUPUI -  help
    International.  Public and Private Companies. Can search by geography, industry codes, size criteria and more. Select "Dossier Create a Company List".   Enter desired criteria.  Various output options
    Mergent Online   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International.  Public Companies.  Can search by geography, size, industry codes, in-depth financial data and more.  Select the "Advanced Search" tab and build search of desired criteria.  Customize output. 
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    Financial Data


    Amadeus  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Detailed financial information on over 5 million public and private companies in 34 European countries.
    Mergent Online   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Financial data and customizable reports on 10,000 U.S. public companies; SEC filings, including full color annual reports. Also data on 20,000 non-U.S. companies.  Download years of data (customizable) into a spreadsheet.  Up to thirty years daily stock prices also available. 
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    News and Journal Articles


    ABI/Inform  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    More than 2,965 full-text titles covering business and economic conditions, corporate strategies, management techniques, as well as competitive and product information.
    Business Source Premiere  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Full text from more than 2300 business journals, including The Harvard Business Review
    Factiva    -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help 
    More than 25,000 sources including the The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and the Dow Jones and Reuters newswires.
    LexisNexis Academic   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Access over 6,000 news, business, and legal sources.
    RDS Business Reference Suite   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Full text from trade and industry publications, regional, national and international newspapers, business dailies and management journals.
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    SEC Filings


    LexisNexis Academic   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Click on the "Business" tab;  select "SEC Filings" from the column on the left.
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    Analyst Repots


    MarketLine  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Contains company profiles with a SWOT analysis.  International in scope.
    S&P Netadvantage   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Qualitative and quantitative in-depth S&P research, analysis and tools on more than 1,500 U.S. and 300 non-U.S. corporations, including qualitative buy/sell/hold S&P STARS* opinions.
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    International Companies


    Amadeus  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Detailed information on over 5 million public and private companies in 34 European countries.
    Business Insights   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Global business information including competitive intelligence, career and investment opportunities, business rankings, and company histories.
    Factiva    -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help 
    General news and business information providing access to over 25,000 sources in 22 languages from 118 countries. Access to detailed reports on thousands of companies is available.
    LexisNexis Academic   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International. Public and Private Companies. Select "Business" at the top of the page. Search by company name or ticker. Find address and phone number, recent stock activity, NAICS and SIC codes, financials, executives, current news, bond ratings and competitor list.
    MarketLine  -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International. Public and Private Companies. Search by company name. Profile will include address and phone number, key executives and biographies, SWOT analysis, latest news, competitors list, rankings and financial deals.
    Mergent Online   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    International. Public Companies. Financial data and customizable reports.
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    Financial Ratios


    Business & Company Resource Center   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Search for company by name. Click on the "Financials" tab, then "Ratios".
    Factiva    -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help 
    Click on the "Companies/Markets" tab; select "Company" from near the top of the page. Search for company by name or ticker. Select "Financial Results", then in the Statement Type box select "Key Ratios".
    LexisNexis Academic   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Select the "Business" tab. Search for company, and from the company snapshot screen select "Financial Information" from the left. Scroll down to ratios.
    Mergent Online   -  IUB  -  IUPUI  -  help
    Search for company. Select "Company Financials" tab, then the sub-heading "Ratios".
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    last updated: 9/26/2012