Rankings · Growth
Free cash flow growing fastest
Graded A or B, with at least $250M of free cash flow now and $100M three years ago, ranked by its yearly growth over those three years. Banks, insurers and brokers are left out: their cash flow moves with customers’ money.
36 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Free cash flow growth | Revenue growth | Free cash flow yield | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LWLAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC. | A | +71% a year | +7% a year | 9.1% | $5.9B |
| 2 | TGTTarget Corporation | B | +40% a year | 0% a year | 6.3% | $71.1B |
| 3 | CVSACovista Inc. | A+ | +35% a year | +10% a year | 9.7% | $4.1B |
| 4 | KRKROGER CO | B | +35% a year | 0% a year | 9.6% | $35.9B |
| 5 | SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | B | +32% a year | -1% a year | 15.7% | $1.9B |
| 6 | COSTCOSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | A | +31% a year | +7% a year | 1.9% | $410B |
| 7 | LRNStride, Inc. | A+ | +30% a year | +11% a year | 13.8% | $3.1B |
| 8 | MHMCGRAW HILL, INC. | A | +30% a year | +3% a year | 14.0% | $2.4B |
| 9 | HLFHERBALIFE LTD. | A | +27% a year | +1% a year | 24.7% | $1.3B |
| 10 | MKCMcCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | A+ | +24% a year | +4% a year | 5.7% | $13B |
| 11 | LAURLaureate Education, Inc. | A+ | +24% a year | +10% a year | 5.4% | $5.3B |
| 12 | BJBJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | A | +23% a year | +6% a year | 3.0% | $12.1B |
| 13 | PFGCPerformance Food Group Company | A | +22% a year | +6% a year | 7.1% | $14.5B |
| 14 | ELEstee Lauder Companies Inc | B- | +22% a year | -2% a year | 3.8% | $34.4B |
| 15 | DLTRDOLLAR TREE, INC. | A | +20% a year | +7% a year | 9.3% | $21.2B |
| 16 | SJMJ M SMUCKER Co | A | +20% a year | +3% a year | 12.3% | $12.9B |
| 17 | PMPhilip Morris International Inc. | A+ | +20% a year | +9% a year | 4.2% | $302.3B |
| 18 | FLOFLOWERS FOODS INC | A | +18% a year | +3% a year | 26.4% | $1.2B |
| 19 | CLCOLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | A | +18% a year | +4% a year | 5.6% | $68.9B |
| 20 | DARDARLING INGREDIENTS INC. | B | +17% a year | -2% a year | 7.1% | $9.5B |
| 21 | POSTPost Holdings, Inc. | A | +16% a year | +8% a year | 17.1% | $3.2B |
| 22 | MNSTMonster Beverage Corp | A+ | +16% a year | +11% a year | 5.1% | $40.9B |
| 23 | CHDCHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | A+ | +16% a year | +3% a year | 4.9% | $22.5B |
| 24 | COKECOCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. | A | +13% a year | +6% a year | 35.9% | $1.8B |
| 25 | KOCOCA COLA CO | A+ | +12% a year | +4% a year | 3.4% | $373.8B |
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