The Retail Owners Institute® - www.RetailOwner.com - has identified six key financial indicators for retailers:
  • Inventory Turnover
  • Gross Margin Percent
  • Pre-Tax Profit Percent
  • Debt-to-Worth Ratio
  • Current Ratio
  • Return on Assets Percent
Monitoring these key ratios can provide important early warnings of needed changes.

The ROI presents the 5-year trends for these 6 key ratios for 55 separate retail segments. Compare your store's performance to others in your particular retail niche. This can provide valuable perspective - and even peace of mind! - for retail owners.

Need a refresher on these key ratios, and how and why to best use them?  See The ROI's Retail Benchmarks Resource Center. 

Reminders
  • The segments featured at The ROI reflect the definitions and designations of the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS numbers).
  • Retailers may need to examine the benchmark numbers in more than one segment to get perspective on their own store's performance, particularly if their store does not exactly fit the NAICS category.
Find your retail segment below • click its name to go to its own "Segments Page" 

Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
Furniture Stores • Floor Covering Stores • Home Furnishings Stores

Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supplies Dealers
Home Centers • Paint & Wallpaper Stores • Hardware Stores • Lumber & Building Materials Dealers • Outdoor Power Equipment Stores • Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores

Food & Beverage Stores
Baked Goods Stores • Supermarkets & Grocery Stores • Convenience Stores • Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores • Meat Markets • Fruit & Vegetable Markets • Food (Health) Supplement Stores • Candy & Nut Stores • Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores

Health & Personal Care Stores
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Stores • Pharmacies & Drug Stores • Optical Goods Stores

Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
Men's Clothing Stores • Women's Clothing Stores • Family Clothing Stores • Clothing Accessories Stores • Shoe Stores • Jewelry Stores

Recreation & Leisure Activities Stores
Sporting Goods Stores • Hobby, Toy & Game Stores • Musical Instrument & Supplies Stores • Bookstores

General Merchandise Stores
Department Stores • Variety Stores

Electronics & Appliance Stores
Audio/Video & Consumer Electronics Stores • Computer & Software Stores • Camera & Photo Supplies Stores • Household Appliances

Other Specialty Retail Stores
Art Dealers • Florists  • Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores • Office Supplies & Stationery Stores • Pet & Pet Supplies Stores • Used Merchandise Stores

Motor Vehicles & Parts Dealers
Auto Parts & Accessories Stores • Boat Dealers • Motorcycle Dealers • New Car Dealers • Recreational Vehicle Dealers • Tire Dealers • Used Car Dealers

Non-Store Retailers
Online Shopping • Mail Order Houses • Kiosks