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 October 1, 2026

#CompanyGradeMarket valueNet marginReturn on capitalRevenue growth
1MCDMcDONALD’S CORPORATIONA+$165.6B31.7%17.2%+5% a year
2BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.A+$121.9B19.1%50.5%+13% a year
3ABNBAirbnb, Inc.A+$94.4B20.4%19.7%—
4ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.A+$74.9B10.8%18.8%+8% a year
5HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.A+$72.8B12.7%23.8%+9% a year
6EBAYeBay Inc.A+$46.8B18.5%17.1%+7% a year
7CMGCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.A+$40.4B11.4%18.4%+10% a year
8YUMYUM! BRANDS, INC.A+$37.6B25.4%34.5%+8% a year
9VIKViking Holdings LtdA+$35.2B19.3%21.7%—
10CCLCarnival Corp Ltd.A+$33.8B11.4%11.1%+11% a year
11EXPEEXPEDIA GROUP, INC.A+$33B13.0%21.1%+9% a year
12QSRRESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.A+$32.8B17.5%8.9%+13% a year
13IHGInterContinental Hotels Group PLCA+$26.9B14.6%18.4%+10% a year
14SNSHARKNINJA, INC.A+$25.7B11.0%20.0%+20% a year
15LVSLAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.A+$24.8B12.6%13.2%+26% a year
16TPRTapestry, Inc.A+$22.7B19.1%33.7%+6% a year
17ATATAtour Lifestyle Holdings LimitedA+$13.5B16.8%32.7%+55% a year
18HTHTH World Group LtdA+$13.3B18.9%8.8%+14% a year
19AVYAVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONA+$12.9B7.6%—+3% a year
20FIVEFive Below, Inc.A+$12.2B11.7%9.0%+18% a year
21DECKDECKERS OUTDOOR CORPA+$10.6B18.4%33.8%+14% a year
22SCISERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONALA+$10.5B12.3%10.6%+3% a year
23CARTMAPLEBEAR INC.A+$10.1B12.0%15.9%+11% a year
24DPZDomino’s Pizza, Inc.A+$10B12.2%61.9%+3% a year
25ALSNALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.A+$9.3B12.0%13.7%+14% a year

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