Introducing the Interactive Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
ELFA IS INNOVATING ITS RESEARCH OFFERINGS to deliver data to you in a more accessible and dynamic format. As part of this effort the association has launched a new online edition of the venerable Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (SEFA).
The new interactive SEFA dashboard debuted at the 2017 ELFA Annual Convention and is now live on the ELFA website. Try it out today and get ready to interact with the most important source of industry data in ways you never have before.
View 10 Years of SEFA Industry Benchmarks
The online dashboard features 10 years of historical SEFA Industry Benchmarks, including key findings from the executive summary of the report stretching back to 2006. The benchmarks include such data as:
- New business volume growth
- Headcount
- Yield/spread/costs of funds
- Financial ratios
- Assets under management
- Delinquencies and losses
- New business volume by state
In just a few clicks, you can query the data by all of these metrics and more. The user-friendly platform—which employs the visual analytics software program Tableau—makes it easy to segment the data by year, type of organization, market segment, size of organization and business model. Just select categories, add filters and drill down into specific information. You can:
- Connect to the data you care about
- Explore and analyze data in seconds
- Benchmark your company against others in the industry
- Find your own insights and uncover trends
- and more!
The SEFA interactive dashboard is free and it is only available to ELFA members. In addition to the new interactive dashboard, the traditional 300-page 2017 SEFA Report and Small-Ticket Breakout are still available. While the new dashboard provides 10 years of executive summary data, the full report provides comprehensive performance metrics for 2016.
What the Future Holds
“We’re very excited to roll out this new tool for members,” said Bill Choi, ELFA Vice President of Research & Industry Services. “Expanding the SEFA from a static report to an interactive dashboard allows users to take a deeper dive into the data. Whether you’re wondering about industry trends or looking for new business opportunities, the new online SEFA lets you view this rich data set in a new way. We truly believe this is a game changer.”
Choi adds that the ELFA Research Committee hopes to expand this effort, offering additional association data sources in an interactive, online format in the future. Stay tuned!
For more information about the SEFA, including how you can participate in the survey, please contact Bill Choi at [email protected].
