Methodology
The Monitor explores the activities of the largest companies and regulators in 12 industries of the world economy characterized by a high degree of globalization. For each industry, 20 to 30 companies are selected based on the following criteria:
- is the leading company in the industry or one of its major segments
- the activity in the industry is the main one, accounting for at least 50% of revenue
- the company is active internationally, rather than focused on the domestic market
- at least one-third of the companies in the industry are from developing countries.
Industries
- Oil and gas
- Iron and Steel industry
- Food sector
- Pharmaceuticals
- Automotive industry
- Semiconductor industry
- Consumer electronics
- Industrial IT-equipment
- Platform business
- Software
- Telecommunications sector
- Transport and logistics
Research Methodology
The research of each industry is conducted in three areas:
- Identification of key trends and events - industry development directions shaped by its players and regulators - based on the analysis of media, company websites, opinions of analysts and industry experts
- Analysis of companies’ revenue dynamics to identify the reasons for the emergence of leaders and outsiders
- Analysis of the dynamics of the companies' share prices with identification of the reasons for the emergence of leaders and outsiders.
As part of the research, the following is calculated for the pool of companies as a whole, for specific industries and country groups
- Global Activity Index (GAI) = the share of companies that increased sales compared to the previous period in the total number of companies
The index can range from 0% to 100%. A Global Activity Index above 50% demonstrates the positive dynamics of the industry during the past period, when more than half of the largest players were able to increase their revenues
As part of the study, for the pool of companies as a whole, for individual industries and country groups, the following is calculated
- Average share price gains = arithmetic mean of changes in weighted average closing prices on daily trading volume
Share price gains demonstrate investors' expectations and provide information about the possible near-term prospects for individual companies, industries and regions