Creating Company Comparison Reports using Mergent Online
1. Go to
Mergent Online.
2. To compare companies in industry, begin at the Advanced
Search screen and type the appropriate digits of the SIC or NAIC
code in the proper field. (If you are not sure of the SIC or NAIC
code, use the SIC or NAIC look-up table, or look up a company whose
name you know in that industry).
3. Hit the “Submit” button to retrieve all companies
in this industry group.
4. At this Search Results page, you can select specific
companies or all companies on the result page (up to
200).
(You can also build a list by looking up individual companies by
name or ticker symbol.)
5. Once you have selected your group of companies, move your
mouse over “Expand” on the Company Analysis List (in
the upper right of your screen) and click on “Create
Comparison Report.”
6. On the Comparison Report Criteria Selection Screen, choose
the company that you would like to compare to others in the group,
and select the variables by adding the criteria.
7. Choose “Create Report” to generate a comparison
report.