Top 10 NASDAQ Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: FRP, JAZZ, LLTC, ITMN, PTNR, CATM, USCR, DEPO, VALV, MBND (Aug 26, 2011)

Below are the top 10 stocks in the NASDAQ Composite index with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity.

Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRP) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 646.87% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 37.70% for the same period. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAZZ) has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 217.44% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 43.42% for the same period.Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 212.98% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 39.14% for the same period. InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 186.22% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 42.25% for the same period.Partner Communications Company Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:PTNR) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 181.85% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 15.16% for the same period.

Cardtronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CATM) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 149.01% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 7.90% for the same period. US Concrete Inc (NASDAQ:USCR) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 140.73% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 7.64% for the same period.DepoMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 134.78% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 66.57% for the same period. Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 134.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 69.42% for the same period. Multiband Corporation (NASDAQ:MBND) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 109.50% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 5.50% for the same period.