ABC's of BrightQuery
Accuracy
Derived from govt. filings, including IRS, Dept. of Labor, and over 100K federal, state, and local agencies​
Breadth
360-degree view of the business, including firmographics, ownership, legal status, KYC checks, detailed financials, executives, contacts, branches / locations
Coverage
All companies & owners in the U.S. tracked (74 million companies, 97 million legal entities, 229 million contacts, 64 million emails, 60 million phones)
Financial & Employment Company Analysis Use Cases
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Employment Trends
Monthly headcount & payroll -
Occupational Employment
Employees broken down by occupation on a monthly basis -
Credit Risk
Delinquencies, cutbacks in headcount & benefits, re-statements, risk exposure -
ESG
Social, workforce generosity of company with employee welfare & retirement -
Quant Factors Metrics
Derived from IRS and DOL filings that are uncorrelated with traditional Fama-French & market factors -
Macro/Indices
Industry & regional statistics aggregated from company-level IRS and DOL filings -
Financial Statement Analysis
Analyze quarterly financials of private companies using standard Wall Street methods
Challenges & Solutions​
| Challenges with Existing Solutions | BQ Solution |
|---|---|
| Incomplete industry data Based on statistical and survey reports published by government agencies | Accurate industry Industry & regional statistics aggregated from company-level IRS and DOL filings |
| Inaccurate employment Derived from statistical models and surveys | IRS financials Financials based on IRS audit procedures |
| Unavailable private company financials If available, obtained by surveys or news articles | IRS financials Financials based on IRS audit procedures |
