Lessons From the Top 10 Companies of 2005
The Top 10 Companies of 2005 were selected according to the following criteria:
- Market capitalization had to be greater than $1 Billion at the start of 2005
- Listing had to be on a US stock exchange
- Top 10 had highest year-over-year percentage growth of market capitalization
| Company | Stock Symbol |
2005 Growth (Yr/Yr) |
Revenue Seven™ Element |
| Aquantive | AQNT |
180% |
1. Clearly defined an opportunity |
| Intuitive Surgical | ISRG |
212% |
2. Created a highly differentiated product |
| Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company | GAP |
220% |
3. Focused on areas with good pricing |
| Administaff | ASF |
236% |
4. Excellent customer communications |
| NASDAQ | NDAQ |
247% |
2. Superior product differentiation |
| Dobson Communication Corporation | DCEL |
329% |
1. Focused on opportunities where others were not |
| Hansen Natural Corporation | HANS |
329% |
6. Innovated lead generation |
| Titanium Metals Corporation | TIE |
422% |
3. Pricing optimization of metals |
| ViroPharma | VPHM |
497% |
7. Excellent sales team performance |
| NutriSystems | NTRI |
1164% |
All 7 |
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