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.
33 companies meet this test
Figures as of September 30, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Market value | Net margin | Return on capital | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCCOSOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | A+ | $169B | 36.0% | 26.4% | +16% a year |
| 2 | NEMNEWMONT CORPORATION | A+ | $123.4B | 33.4% | — | +32% a year |
| 3 | AEMAGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED | A+ | $93B | 37.5% | 9.2% | +28% a year |
| 4 | SHWTHE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | A+ | $80.2B | 11.0% | 18.2% | +2% a year |
| 5 | BBARRICK MINING CORP | A+ | $69.1B | 31.6% | 9.7% | +24% a year |
| 6 | WPMWHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP. | A+ | $61.4B | 46.4% | 15.8% | — |
| 7 | FNVFRANCO NEVADA Corp | A+ | $47.8B | 63.8% | 14.6% | +23% a year |
| 8 | AUAngloGold Ashanti plc | A+ | $47.8B | 29.7% | — | +30% a year |
| 9 | GFIGold Fields Limited | A+ | $32.9B | 40.8% | 5.6% | +27% a year |
| 10 | KGCKINROSS GOLD CORP | A+ | $29.2B | 45.1% | 28.3% | — |
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