Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowThis database will compare company against company using ratios and financial metrics, access company SEC filings like 10-k’s as well as annual reports and allows you to export financials into Excel. In the Advanced Search feature, this database also allows you to create a list of companies by industry and geographic area. For example, choose California from the state drop-down menu and type a city name into the city name search box such as Palo Alto.