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Lists of Companies


Make a List of Companies
 

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To make a list of companies in an industry, you'll typically need an industry code.  These are often NAICS codes. 

  • Visit the FAQ tab in this box to learn about NAICS codes.  

 

 

 

 
 

 

  • Screening [tab] >> Companies >> Select or Search for Criteria.  

Under the top Help menu, you'll find a phone number, and a representative (available 24/7) who can walk you through screening for a list of companies.   

 
 
 
 

 

Get Popular Lists* of Companies

  • In the record for OC Business Journal look for All Issues and Articles on the right side of the page.  
  •  Click the + sign for January of each year, e.g. + Jan 2024.  There you'll see the Book of Lists Supplement.  

 

  • Select PDF Full Text to explore inside the magazine.  Fortune Magazine also breaks down the 500 by industry and by state.

 

 

 

 

*There are dozens of company lists, produced by many different entities.
This page only points to a select few of the most requested/relevant lists for the UCI community.
The INSEAD Libraries has an excellent compilation of many additional lists

What are NAICS and SIC codes, and how can they help me?

U.S. Industries (and therefore the companies operating in those industries) are commonly classified according to two codes: 

  • NAICS = North American Industry Classification System
  • SIC = Standard Industry Classification
     

Key Points:

  • Codes help you by acting as a standard controlled language for industries.  For example: 
  • NAICS codes are newer and more specific than SIC codes.
     
  • SIC codes are what companies must declare when they first file an S-1 with the SEC to be publicly traded on a US stock exchange.  Companies are not required to declare their NAICS code; it's optional at the discretion of the company. 
     
  • The US Census Bureau is not permitted to release information about individual businesses, including industry classification.  Many research firms ascribe NAICS codes to companies, but accuracy is not guaranteed.  
     
  • No code system is perfect.  Codes might not entirely or accurately describe a company's product(s)/service(s), especially if:
    • 1) a company operates in many lines of business (think of General Electric)
    • 2) a company specializes in a niche product/service in a larger industry

 

How do I find NAICS or SIC codes?


By Industry:

Visit the NAICS or SIC websites to search or browse for any code(s). 

 

By Company: 

Use the Mergent Intellect database to find a known company, e.g. General Electric (GE), to see the codes listed on that company's landing page.

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