Sector & Industry - Services

Industrial Services

Contract Drilling

companies that provide onshore and offshore drilling services to major and independent oil and gas companies on a contract or fee basis

Oilfield Services/Equipment

companies that provide various services and equipment designed specifically for companies in the oil and gas industry

Engineering and Construction

companies that provide non-residential building construction and general building contract services

Environmental Services

companies that are primarily engaged in the collection, disposal, and recycling of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste or operate incinerators, waste treatment plants, landfills and sewerage systems

Oil and Gas Pipelines

companies that collect, market, and transport natural gases and oil

Commercial Services

Miscellaneous Commercial Services

companies that provide general business services. These companies are not classified elsewhere

Advertising /Marketing Services

companies that create and/or sell promotional campaigns and related services or provide marketing analysis and consultation services

Commercial Printing/Forms

companies that provide printing services

Financial Publishing/Services

companies that provide informational products and services to the investment community

Personnel Services

companies that provide permanent and/or temporary staffing solutions, as well as other related services

Distribution Services

Wholesale Distributors

companies that are engaged in the selling of, or arranging for the purchase, of goods for resale

Food Distributors

companies that wholesale a general line of grocery products, packaged frozen foods, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry products, and seafood

Electronics Distributors

companies that wholesale computers, software and related peripherals to resellers and businesses

Medical Distributors

companies that wholesale medical products and equipment

Technology Services

Data Processing Services

companies that provide electronic data processing services

Information Technology Services

companies that provide information technology solutions through one or more of the following activities: custom computer programming services; integrating hardware, software and communication technologies; and on-site management and operation of client's computer systems

Packaged Software

companies that design and license computer software products, which are generally mass-produced

Internet Software/Services

companies that provide programs and services to the Internet community

Health Services

Managed Health Care

companies that manage and market diversified health maintenance organization (HMO) products and preferred provider organization plans (PPO)

Hospital/Nursing Management

companies that own and operate healthcare facilities

Medical/Nursing Services

companies that provide medical-related services to the health industry

Services to the Health Industry

companies that provide non-medical related services to the health industry

Consumer Services

Media Conglomerates

companies that operate broadcasting facilities for over-the-air radio and/or television programming delivery

Cable/Satellite TV

companies that operate broadcasting facilities for programs on a subscription or fee basis via cable systems or home satellite systems

Publishing: Newspapers

companies engaged in the publishing and marketing of news journals and dailies

Publishing: Books/Magazines

companies engaged in the publishing and marketing of books and periodicals

Movies/Entertainment

companies that produce and distribute motion pictures and/or provide general entertainment services

companies that prepare meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption

Hotels/Resorts/Cruiselines

companies that operate and manage lodging facilities, resorts, and cruise ships (excluding casinos)

Casinos/Gaming

companies that operate gaming facilities (or lodging facilities with a casino on the premises) or provide gambling services

Other Consumer Services

companies provide consumer services. These companies are not classified elsewhere

Retail Trade

Food Retail

stores that retail food and beverage merchandise and ancillary household products

Drugstore Chains

stores that retail health (prescription and non-prescription medicines) and personal care merchandise

Department Stores

stores that retail a wide variety of apparel, home furnishings, and household appliances/consumer electronics, with no one merchandise line dominating. Companies that own and operate diversified stores are also included in this industry

Discount Stores

stores that provide a variety of discount retailing and operate general merchandise warehouse clubs

Apparel/Footwear Retail

stores that retail men's, women's, children's and infant's apparel and footwear

Home Improvement Chains

stores that retail home improvement merchandise and do-it-yourself (DIY) goods, primarily through warehouse-format style stores

Electronics/Appliance Stores

stores that retail electronics and appliance merchandise or which operate stores that rent and sell pre-recorded videotapes and discs

Specialty Stores

stores that retail merchandise, primarily with a focus on one line of product. These companies are not classified elsewhere

Catalogs/Specialty Distribution

companies that offer non-store-retailing services through mail order houses, and other channels of distribution

Internet Retail

companies that offer electronic retailing services through the Internet (commonly known as e-commerce) for a wide variety of products