Information comparing companies in the same sector?

[tassie4061]

:confused:stupid question but I would like to know how company's is the same industry do compared to company I cam considering buying shares in? Is this possible?

[Trembling Hand]

:confused:stupid question but I would like to know how company's is the same industry do compared to company I cam considering buying shares in? Is this possible?

Sure there is, its called research. ;)

[pilbara]

For example have a look at the big mining companies: BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale. These are all within the Metals Mining Industry, Basic Materials Sector

http://stocks.us.reuters.com/stocks/ratios.asp?rpc=66&symbol=BHP
http://stocks.us.reuters.com/stocks/ratios.asp?rpc=66&symbol=RTP
http://stocks.us.reuters.com/stocks/ratios.asp?rpc=66&symbol=RIO

eg, compare the 5yr average net profit margin of these companies against industry and sector.