Rankings · Quality

Highest return on capital

Graded A or B, ranked by operating profit as a share of the equity and debt the business runs on. Banks, insurers and companies with negative equity are left out, where the measure means nothing.

1,011 companies meet this test

Figures as of September 30, 2026

#CompanyGradeReturn on capitalNet marginMarket value
1ALXALEXANDERS INCB+77.1%79.1%$1.3B
2MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.A+75.7%17.7%$17.4B
3FTNTFORTINET, INC.A+75.1%28.2%$129.1B
4NVDANVIDIA CORPA+69.6%63.7%$5.48T
5SNDKSandisk CorporationA+68.3%56.5%$253.2B
6APPAppLovin CorporationA+64.0%64.6%$103.3B
7ALHAlliance Laundry Holdings Inc.A+63.8%10.1%$4.3B
8UIUBIQUITI INC.A+63.3%29.3%$34B
9AAPLApple Inc.A+61.6%27.6%$4.81T
10STXSeagate Technology Holdings plcA+58.2%26.1%$207B

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