Sageworks Blog

Mar 12, 2012 13:07

Privately held companies in most major economic sectors have returned their profit margins to pre-recession levels or better, according to a new analysis from Sageworks Inc., a financial information company. [More]

Dec 01, 2011 09:19

U.S. consumer confidence improved in November from last month. But with the failure of Congress's supercommittee to reach an agreement on the deficit and unemployment still around 9 percent, consumers - who generate 70 percent of all economic activity - may remain uncertain about the future. [More]

Oct05

CNBC: Industrial Recovery Road Brad Schaefer [email] Analyst

Oct 05, 2011 14:37

Brian Hamilton, CEO of Sageworks, discusses Sageworks' private industry data on Street Signs. Industries that have seen the highest growth according to Sageworks. [More]

Aug31

The Profitability of Second-Hand Goods Sara Baker [email] Analyst

Aug 31, 2011 10:15

Knowing that the demand for used goods could increase in our slow-growth economy, Sageworks analyzed how this type of retailer (secondhand stores, thrift shops, used good stores, etc.) fares differently from its retailing peers. [More]

Aug09

Profit Margin Growth Libby Bierman [email] Analyst

Aug 09, 2011 10:24

"If you produce an excellent product that fills a need or provide a service that consumers depend upon, your business is more likely to outlast a potential double-dip recession. But, the real winners—those that will do more than sustain—will be the companies that can produce such a good or provide a service with a high margin. Those businesses will have capital to reinvest at the first sign of market recovery.” [More]

Jun17

Average Collection Periods Increase in Most Industries Brad Schaefer [email] Analyst

Jun 17, 2011 16:25

With the first half of 2011 almost complete, Sageworks, Inc. released exclusive YTD averages for Accounts Receivable Days from its database of financial information on privately held companies. Only one of the five industries saw a decrease in A/R Days this year. [More]

May27

The 10 Most Profitable Industries Brad Schaefer [email] Analyst

May 27, 2011 12:52

The most profitable industries over the last 12 months are highlighted today. Portfolio managers and investment advisors top the list; historically experiencing an average net profit margin of 11.5%, their margins have grown over 16%.
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