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.

195 companies meet this test

Figures as of October 1, 2026

#CompanyGradeReturn on capitalNet marginMarket value
1GEGENERAL ELECTRIC COA+49.2%17.7%$329.9B
2BLBDBLUE BIRD CORPORATIONB+41.1%17.5%$1.8B
3PSIXPOWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.B+36.7%10.0%$1.1B
4FERFerrovial SEB+33.7%9.2%$39.3B
5PACPacific Airport GroupA+33.6%23.1%$10.6B

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