Top Rated, Fast Growing Companies
1.
Focus Media Holdings (FMCN)
Composite Rating: 92*. The China-based firm provides advertising firm through a network of flat-panel monitors placed in high-traffic locations. Shares charged up to new highs on heavy volume after the company closed an internal investigation. 3-Year Growth Rate: 406%.
2.
Trina Solar Limited (TSL)
Composite Rating: 95. The Chinese maker of solar modules continues to rebound from a big sell-off. But it's still about 19% off its July high. Analysts see profit surging 163% this year and 157% in 2008. 3-Year Growth Rate: 396%.
3.
Gmarket (GMKT)
Composite Rating: 97. The South Korean e-commerce firm provides an array of products for buyers and comprehensive sales solutions for sellers. Gmarket has beaten analysts' earnings estimates for three out of four quarters since coming public in June 2006. 3-Year Growth Rate: 388%.
4.
Crocs (CROX)
Composite Rating: 96. Colorado-based Crocs pushed to record highs after bouncing off its 10-week moving average. While known for its resin-made shoes, the company is launching a clothing line in October. 3-Year Growth Rate: 382%.
5.
Baidu.com (BIDU)
Composite Rating: 99. Shares of the Chinese Internet search engine have skyrocketed in recent weeks. Its earnings and sales growth has been in triple-digit territory for a number of quarters. 3-Year Growth Rate: 330%.
6.
GigaMedia (GIGM)
Composite Rating: 92. Taiwan-based GigaMedia provides software and services for online gaming. It recently won an exclusive license to offer Holic, a role-playing game, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and other regions. 3-Year Growth Rate: 197%.
7.
Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR)
Composite Rating: 94. The maker of transaction management software is trading near all-time highs. Mutual fund ownership of the firm has more than doubled, to 45 funds from 19 three quarters ago. 3-Year Growth Rate: 169%.
8.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)
Composite Rating: 92. The recent rise in gold prices has boosted many mining companies, including Freeport-McMoRan. The company's sales growth has ramped into triple-digit territory for the past two quarters. 3-Year Growth Rate: 406%.
9.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Composite Rating: 97. The restaurant chain is sort of a hybrid. It's in the fast-food market but its fare is fresh and generally of better quality than that of many rivals. Customers seem to be responding favorably. 3-Year Growth Rate: 164%.
10.
Flotek Industries (FTK)
Composite Rating: 99. Flotek makes specialty chemicals and oil drilling and production equipment. The firm's earnings growth ranged from 50% to 108% in the past four quarters. Sales growth ranged from 71% to 120% over the same period. 3-Year Growth Rate: 152%.
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Top Rated, Fast Growing Companies
1.
Focus Media Holdings (FMCN)
Composite Rating: 92*. The China-based firm provides advertising firm through a network of flat-panel monitors placed in high-traffic locations. Shares charged up to new highs on heavy volume after the company closed an internal investigation. 3-Year Growth Rate: 406%.
2.
Trina Solar Limited (TSL)
Composite Rating: 95. The Chinese maker of solar modules continues to rebound from a big sell-off. But it's still about 19% off its July high. Analysts see profit surging 163% this year and 157% in 2008. 3-Year Growth Rate: 396%.
3.
Gmarket (GMKT)
Composite Rating: 97. The South Korean e-commerce firm provides an array of products for buyers and comprehensive sales solutions for sellers. Gmarket has beaten analysts' earnings estimates for three out of four quarters since coming public in June 2006. 3-Year Growth Rate: 388%.
4.
Crocs (CROX)
Composite Rating: 96. Colorado-based Crocs pushed to record highs after bouncing off its 10-week moving average. While known for its resin-made shoes, the company is launching a clothing line in October. 3-Year Growth Rate: 382%.
5.
Baidu.com (BIDU)
Composite Rating: 99. Shares of the Chinese Internet search engine have skyrocketed in recent weeks. Its earnings and sales growth has been in triple-digit territory for a number of quarters. 3-Year Growth Rate: 330%.
6.
GigaMedia (GIGM)
Composite Rating: 92. Taiwan-based GigaMedia provides software and services for online gaming. It recently won an exclusive license to offer Holic, a role-playing game, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and other regions. 3-Year Growth Rate: 197%.
7.
Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR)
Composite Rating: 94. The maker of transaction management software is trading near all-time highs. Mutual fund ownership of the firm has more than doubled, to 45 funds from 19 three quarters ago. 3-Year Growth Rate: 169%.
8.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)
Composite Rating: 92. The recent rise in gold prices has boosted many mining companies, including Freeport-McMoRan. The company's sales growth has ramped into triple-digit territory for the past two quarters. 3-Year Growth Rate: 406%.
9.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Composite Rating: 97. The restaurant chain is sort of a hybrid. It's in the fast-food market but its fare is fresh and generally of better quality than that of many rivals. Customers seem to be responding favorably. 3-Year Growth Rate: 164%.
10.
Flotek Industries (FTK)
Composite Rating: 99. Flotek makes specialty chemicals and oil drilling and production equipment. The firm's earnings growth ranged from 50% to 108% in the past four quarters. Sales growth ranged from 71% to 120% over the same period. 3-Year Growth Rate: 152%.
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Focus Media Holdings (FMCN)
Composite Rating: 92*. The China-based firm provides advertising firm through a network of flat-panel monitors placed in high-traffic locations. Shares charged up to new highs on heavy volume after the company closed an internal investigation. 3-Year Growth Rate: 406%.
2.
Trina Solar Limited (TSL)
Composite Rating: 95. The Chinese maker of solar modules continues to rebound from a big sell-off. But it's still about 19% off its July high. Analysts see profit surging 163% this year and 157% in 2008. 3-Year Growth Rate: 396%.
3.
Gmarket (GMKT)
Composite Rating: 97. The South Korean e-commerce firm provides an array of products for buyers and comprehensive sales solutions for sellers. Gmarket has beaten analysts' earnings estimates for three out of four quarters since coming public in June 2006. 3-Year Growth Rate: 388%.
4.
Crocs (CROX)
Composite Rating: 96. Colorado-based Crocs pushed to record highs after bouncing off its 10-week moving average. While known for its resin-made shoes, the company is launching a clothing line in October. 3-Year Growth Rate: 382%.
5.
Baidu.com (BIDU)
Composite Rating: 99. Shares of the Chinese Internet search engine have skyrocketed in recent weeks. Its earnings and sales growth has been in triple-digit territory for a number of quarters. 3-Year Growth Rate: 330%.
6.
GigaMedia (GIGM)
Composite Rating: 92. Taiwan-based GigaMedia provides software and services for online gaming. It recently won an exclusive license to offer Holic, a role-playing game, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and other regions. 3-Year Growth Rate: 197%.
7.
Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR)
Composite Rating: 94. The maker of transaction management software is trading near all-time highs. Mutual fund ownership of the firm has more than doubled, to 45 funds from 19 three quarters ago. 3-Year Growth Rate: 169%.
8.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)
Composite Rating: 92. The recent rise in gold prices has boosted many mining companies, including Freeport-McMoRan. The company's sales growth has ramped into triple-digit territory for the past two quarters. 3-Year Growth Rate: 406%.
9.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Composite Rating: 97. The restaurant chain is sort of a hybrid. It's in the fast-food market but its fare is fresh and generally of better quality than that of many rivals. Customers seem to be responding favorably. 3-Year Growth Rate: 164%.
10.
Flotek Industries (FTK)
Composite Rating: 99. Flotek makes specialty chemicals and oil drilling and production equipment. The firm's earnings growth ranged from 50% to 108% in the past four quarters. Sales growth ranged from 71% to 120% over the same period. 3-Year Growth Rate: 152%.
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