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78. Precision Castparts
Precision Castparts
Rank: 78 (Previous rank: 32)
CEO: Mark Donegan
Address: 4650 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97239
Maker of large metal castings for the aerospace industry.

Does fast growth mean a company is good, or what?
  $ millions
(past 4 qtrs.)
% growth
(3 yr. annual rate)
Growth rank
Revenues** 6,827.8 28 77
Net income** 1,044.5
Total return 7 66
Earnings per share 49 51
Share price  
As of 8/3/09 $81.98
Beat the S&P 500* Yes
P/E (current fiscal year est.) 11
Industry rank Company Fastest-Growing
rank
Revenues
($ millions)
1 Elbit Systems 17 2,679.1
2 Force Protection 32 1,108.0
3 TransDigm Group 51 749.6
4 Precision Castparts 78 6,827.8
From the August 31, 2009 issue
Notes:
* Through June 30, 2009. The S&P 500 returned -8.22% annually over the same period.
** Through the quarter ended on or before April 30, 2009.
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