From Awesome to AwfulThe 2004 Winners...
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...And the Losers
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Tech's Hot Growth Leaders |
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1 | Amkor Technology (AMKR) |
2 | Apple Computer (AAPL) |
3 | AT&T (T) |
4 | GOOGLE (GOOG) |
5 | Gilead Sciences (GILD) |
INTERACTIVE TABLE |
Hot Growth 100 Winners |
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Sales Growth* |
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argon st | 107.1% |
headwaters | 99.8 |
vaalco energy | 98.9 |
nutrisystem | 94.4 |
ceradyne | 84.7 |
Profit Growth* |
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Palomar Medical Technologies | 600.1% |
hurco | 496.6 |
programmer's paradise | 372.7 |
american science & engineering | 324.1 |
w&t offshore | 298.4 |
Return on Capital* |
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volcom | 63.1% |
navteq | 52.7 |
blue nile | 39.1 |
alliance resource partners | 37.8 |
memc electronic materials | 37.7 |
Industry | 2006 list | 2003 list |
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Software & Services | 15 | 6 |
Capital Goods | 14 | 4 |
Energy | 14 | 4 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 11 | 2 |
Retailing | 10 | 17 |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 8 | 10 |
Health-Care Equipment & Services | 8 | 24 |
Semiconductors | 5 | 2 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 3 | 9 |
Materials | 3 | 4 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 3 | 3 |
Household & Personal Products | 2 | 2 |
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