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.

67 companies meet this test

Figures as of September 30, 2026

#CompanyGradeMarket valueNet marginReturn on capitalRevenue growth
1GEGENERAL ELECTRIC COA+$329.9B17.7%49.2%+2% a year
2GEVGE Vernova Inc.A+$256.4B23.0%8.7%+12% a year
3ETNEATON CORPORATION plcA+$168.3B12.8%10.0%+11% a year
4UNPUNION PACIFIC CORPA+$162.8B28.8%15.0%+1% a year
5PHPARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATIONA+$122.3B17.0%16.1%+4% a year
6TTTRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLCA+$100.2B13.3%22.8%+10% a year
7VRTVertiv Holdings CoA+$95.6B15.1%20.6%+22% a year
8HWMHOWMET AEROSPACE INC.A+$92.1B20.5%20.3%+14% a year
9JCIJOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLCA+$91.2B14.5%3.4%+4% a year
10EMREMERSON ELECTRIC CO.A+$87.7B13.8%—+8% a year

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