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100 Fastest-growing companies
2008
2007
2006
2005
Corporate America's supercharged performers
Southern Copper
Rank: 9
(Previous rank: 4)
Get quote:
PCU
Financials:
Latest quarterly results
CEO:
Oscar G. Rocha
Address:
11811 North Tatum Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Comment:
Soaring copper prices continue to fuel the miner's growth.
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$ millions
(past 4 qtrs.)
% growth
(3 yr. annual rate)
Growth rank
Revenues
5,697.3
67
13
Net income**
2,167.7
-
-
Total return
-
83
13
Earnings per share
-
83
56
Share price
As of 8/22/07
$99.14
Beat the S&P 500*
Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.)
11
Industry: Mining
Rank
Company
Revenues ($ millions)
5
Titanium Metals
1,237.9
9
Southern Copper
5,697.3
19
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
7,007.3
59
Cleveland-Cliffs
1,940.8
From the September 17, 2007 issue
Notes:
* The S&P 500 returned 11.7% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended May 31, 2007.
Footnote:
Grupo México, Mexico City owns 75% of the company.
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EPS growth
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532%
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Company
Revenue growth
(3 yr. annual rate)
First Acceptance
277%
NutriSystem
225%
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165%
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Fastest growing by total return
Company
Total return
(3 yr. annual rate)
NutriSystem
244%
Dynamic Materials
173%
Titanium Metals
140%
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How we pick the Fastest-Growing
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