Pitchbook: Search for a company to access its profile. In the company profile, choose the Financials tab. Then click View Segments. Use the Segment drop-down to select Products/Services or Business Unit.
MarketLine: Click Companies in the top navigation menu. Search for a company to access its profile. In the company profile, select the Profile tab from the menu on the left then scroll down to the Business Segments section.
Mergent Online: Search for a company to access its profile. In the company profile, choose the Supply Chain tab. Then click on either the Industries & sectors, or Products & services sub-tabs.
Factiva: Click Companies/Markets in the top navigation menu. Search for a company. In the company profile select Financial Results from the left-hand menu. Click the "Statement Type" drop-down and select Business Segment Breakdown.
Capital IQ (available in the Business Library): Search for a company to view its profile. In the company profile, select Segments from the left-hand menu under the Financials/Valuations heading.
Bloomberg (available in the Business Library).
- Use the command line to type the company's ticker symbol, hit the <EQUITY> key, type DES, and press <GO> (e.g. AAPL US <Equity> DES <GO>). The company description will usually describe the products/services they produce.
- For available financial information on a company's product segments, use the command line to type the company's ticker symbol, hit the <EQUITY> key, type FA, and press <GO> (e.g. AAPL US <Equity> FA <GO>). Then click the Segments tab.
- To compare a company's product segmentation with its peers, type the company's ticker symbol, hit the Equity key, type PPC, and press <GO>. (e.g. AAPL US <EQUITY> PPC <GO>).
If you require further assistance, please contact the Business Library.
Last Updated: Sep 22, 2023 Views: 931
