Rankings · Quality
A+ companies
Graded A on the five growth-and-cash checks and strong on business quality — margins, returns and debt — which is what the plus means. Ranked by size.
37 companies meet this test
Figures as of September 30, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Market value | Net margin | Return on capital | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCDMcDONALD’S CORPORATION | A+ | $165.6B | 31.7% | 17.2% | +5% a year |
| 2 | BKNGBooking Holdings Inc. | A+ | $121.9B | 19.1% | 50.5% | +13% a year |
| 3 | ABNBAirbnb, Inc. | A+ | $94.4B | 20.4% | 19.7% | — |
| 4 | ROSTRoss Stores, Inc. | A+ | $74.9B | 10.8% | 18.8% | +8% a year |
| 5 | HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | A+ | $72.8B | 12.7% | 23.8% | +9% a year |
| 6 | EBAYeBay Inc. | A+ | $46.8B | 18.5% | 17.1% | +7% a year |
| 7 | CMGCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. | A+ | $40.4B | 11.4% | 18.4% | +10% a year |
| 8 | YUMYUM! BRANDS, INC. | A+ | $37.6B | 25.4% | 34.5% | +8% a year |
| 9 | VIKViking Holdings Ltd | A+ | $35.2B | 19.3% | 21.7% | — |
| 10 | CCLCarnival Corp Ltd. | A+ | $33.8B | 11.4% | 11.1% | +11% a year |
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