EDGAR is the SEC's public archive of every US company filing.
What it is
EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) is the US Securities and Exchange Commission's online system for collecting and publishing corporate filings. Nearly every disclosure a US public company makes, from annual reports to insider trades, is filed and searchable there for free. It is the official primary source for US filing data.
Why it matters
EDGAR lets any investor read the same primary documents that professionals rely on, rather than secondhand summaries. Because it is the source of record, checking a figure against the actual EDGAR filing is the surest way to confirm accuracy. The main hurdle is usability: filings are long and densely formatted, which is why many investors use tools that parse and structure the data.
How it's calculated
Not a calculated metric; it is a public filing database operated by the SEC. Filers submit documents electronically, and they become publicly accessible shortly after acceptance.
How Quintarthai uses it
Quintarthai parses US filings sourced from EDGAR into the structured Financials, Ratios, and Statistics tabs, and every Quinn figure links back to its filing via a click-to-source provenance receipt. Open a company page to trace figures to source.
Cross-border note. EDGAR covers US filings; the Canadian equivalent is SEDAR+, so a complete cross-border view of a dual-listed company requires checking both systems.
FAQ
Is EDGAR free to use?
Yes. EDGAR is operated by the SEC and is free for anyone to search and read US company filings.
Does EDGAR cover Canadian companies?
Only their US filings. Canadian domestic filings live on SEDAR+, though some Canadian issuers also file with the SEC under the cross-border MJDS regime.
Check your understanding
Why do many investors verify a key figure against the actual filing on EDGAR rather than trusting a third-party summary?
EDGAR is the SEC's official primary source of record, so confirming a number against the actual filing is the most reliable accuracy check.