Saturday, April 16, 2011

Top 10 Large Cap Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: WU, DTV, PM, BA, YUM, MO, CPB, CL, LMT, NFLX (Apr 16, 2011)

Accounting and Finance
Below are the top 10 Large Cap stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity.

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 194.38% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 17.52% for the same period. DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV)has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 161.80% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 9.59% for the same period. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 156.71% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 11.07% for the same period. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 135.31% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 5.15% for the same period. Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 89.04% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.39% for the same period.
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 84.01% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 16.04% for the same period. Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 82.43% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.49% for the same period. Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.16% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 14.86% for the same period. Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 67.50% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 5.77% for the same period. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 65.75% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 7.44% for the same period.

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