Company profiles often include information on the organizational structure of the company, major products and industries, and financials. The company profiles in the databases below each have their strengths and weaknesses, and gaining a full understanding of the company may require reviewing multiple resources.
Find financial information here. Export to Excel.
NOTE: Be sure to select the check-box to include private companies if your company is not public. Due to the nature of private companies, limited information is available for them.
Find news, academic journal articles, trade publications, and more for your company using the resources below.
This will retrieve articles about the company regardless of how the author refers to the company.
1. Once you are in the database, go to "Advanced Options."
2. Click on "Look up Index Terms" under "Index Terms"
3. Under "Change Index" select COMPANY
4. In the box next to "Find Terms", enter the company name and click "Find."
5. Select correct company name from list. (select “view corporate structure” if unsure)
6. Click red “ok--add to search”
Don't forget to look at the company's website! Companies often provide information about organizational values, management, and strategy in annual reports and on investor relations pages. The company's website can be found in company profile pages or by searching for the company in a web search engine.
General Company Information
From the Capital IQ home screen, enter the desired company name into the search bar and select the correct company. This will bring up a "company tearsheet," offering general information. The column on the left-hand side of the page can lead you to more detailed information, like exectutives, valuation information, transcripts from meetings and conference calls, and more.
