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 September 30, 2026

#CompanyGradeReturn on capitalNet marginMarket value
1ALXALEXANDERS INCB+77.1%79.1%$1.3B
2RHPRyman Hospitality Properties, Inc.B+52.1%9.9%$7.7B
3LAMRLAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEWA+12.5%23.9%$14.8B
4NNNNNN REIT, INC.B+12.4%42.1%$7.9B
5JLLJONES LANG LASALLE INCA10.9%3.6%$14.3B
6BXPBXP, INC.A10.8%8.4%$9.9B
7LTCLTC PROPERTIES INCA+10.7%38.9%$2.3B
8HSTHOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.A+9.8%16.5%$15.4B
9ESRTEMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC.B9.8%1.2%$1.1B
10JOEThe St. Joe CompanyA+9.6%22.5%$3.8B

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