Use the resources below to conduct research on public and startup/private companies. These resources can help identify company financials, company news, products and services info, SWOT analyses, and more!
You may need to use multiple resources and strategies to find information - especially if you are exploring startup/private companies. NOTE: data and info on startup/private companies will be limited.
Reports on companies, industries, and countries, often containing SWOT and 5 forces analysis; also M&A, financial deal, investor and statistical databases; case studies; and market data on consumer products.
Stock reports: financial performance, projections, rankings, analyst consensus, beta, key ratios, and commentary; short industry surveys. A classic source.
In-depth financial/valuation data resource, including information on equities, credit ratings, transactions, and more. Use hundreds of data points to generate lists of companies, markets, executives. Includes an Excel plug-in for data analysis. Create an account using your CMU email address by following these directions. Capital IQ is available only for users on the Pittsburgh campus.
Articles in newspapers, magazines, and trade journals are rich in data and info on companies and the competition. Scholarly research provides an analytic view of some companies.