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S&P Capital IQ at the Library: Capital IQ Overview

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Use this section of the guide and the screenshots to explore different data points that Capital IQ offers for each company that it covers. This includes: Company History & Summary, Business Segments, Executives, Financials/Valuations, Company News, Industry Classifications, Competitors, and M&A information.

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Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Use the Search Box to enter your company name and hit enter; the Company Profile will display.
  • Look at the Business Description for a brief summary of the company.
  • The Long Business Description may give you more information, including a section about the company history.
  • Stock Price, Office Location, and Primary Industry Classification is also located on this page.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Click on Segments to see a breakdown of the financials of the company's Business Segments.
  • Click on View All Descriptions for specifics about each segment.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Use Professionals to display a list of the company's executives.
  • Read through these to find out who is in charge of each business segment.
  • Explore the other links under People (Board Members, Committees, & Compensation) for additional information.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Look under Financials/Valuation for Key Stats, Incomes Statement, Cash Flow, Multiples, etc.
  • Use these tools to help assess the company's financial health.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Scroll down to Key Developments to get recent news on the company. This may not be covered in standard news resources.
  • There are different Types of developments, including: M&A Rumors and Discussions, Product-Related Announcements, Executive/Board Changes, and more.
  • Clicking the plus sign will give you a brief overview of the development.
  • Click directly on the date to get more information.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Click on Industry Classifications to display the industries that Capital IQ has associated with the company.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the SIC Codes.
  • The NAICS code is not given, so consult a resource like the SIC to NAICS Crosswalk to find a NAICS equivalent.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Under Peer Analysis, Quick Comps shows you a list of competitors and allows for benchmarking.
  • Explore the various tabs (Financial Data, Trading Multiples, Operating Statistics, etc.) for more.

 

Use These Screenshots as a Guide to Capital IQ

  • Clicking on M&A/Private Placements will take you to a list of Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Placements, Buybacks, and Spin Off/Split Offs associated with the company.
  • Click on the date associated with the deal to get more information about it.