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.
59 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Return on capital | Net margin | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KGCKINROSS GOLD CORP | A+ | 28.3% | 45.1% | $29.2B |
| 2 | HMYHARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | A+ | 27.5% | 19.5% | $11.4B |
| 3 | SCCOSOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | A+ | 26.4% | 36.0% | $169B |
| 4 | WDFCWD-40 COMPANY | B+ | 25.3% | 13.2% | $2.7B |
| 5 | DRDDRDGOLD LIMITED | A+ | 24.0% | 28.5% | $2.1B |
| 6 | USLMUNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | B+ | 19.5% | 35.7% | $3.2B |
| 7 | AGIALAMOS GOLD INC. | A+ | 19.1% | 49.0% | $13.9B |
| 8 | CDECOEUR MINING, INC. | A+ | 18.7% | 26.8% | $18.4B |
| 9 | IAGIAMGOLD Corporation | A+ | 18.3% | 31.4% | $11B |
| 10 | SHWTHE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | A+ | 18.2% | 11.0% | $80.2B |
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