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FORTUNE's 100 Fastest-growing companies 
Corporate America's supercharged performers
Quanex
Fastest Growing Rank: 94 (2005 rank: N.A.)
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Address: 1900 West Loop South, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713-961-4600
Website: http://www.quanex.com
Comment:
Maker of metal and other products for homebuilding and auto manufacturing.
Revenues 1,948.4 30 89
Net income 160.0 - -
Total return - 50 52
Earnings per share - 52 81
As of 8/24/06 $34.60
Beat the S&P 500* Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.) 8
From the September 18, 2006 Issue
Notes:
*The S&P 500 returned 11.2% annually over the same period.
How we pick the Fastest-Growing
To qualify for this year's listing, a company must be incorporated in the U.S.; have a minimum market capitalization of $250 million; have a stock price of at least $5.00... (more)
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