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.
26 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Return on capital | Net margin | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEGCONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION | B | 9.6% | 11.1% | $93.7B |
| 2 | EIXEDISON INTERNATIONAL | B | 8.8% | 18.1% | $20.6B |
| 3 | AWRAMERICAN STATES WATER CO | A | 8.7% | 20.5% | $3.2B |
| 4 | NRGNRG Energy, Inc | B | 7.6% | 2.6% | $20.4B |
| 5 | VSTVistra Operations Company LLC | B+ | 7.3% | 11.2% | $47.3B |
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