No. 1
Amazon.com (AMZN)
Country: U.S.
Revenue (Millions): 19,920
Revenue Growth: 25%
Return on Equity: 23%
Shareholder Return: 2%
The Internet superstore nabbed the top spot for the third straight year thanks to strong revenue growth and stock performance. After getting criticized for years that the company was expanding too fast, Amazon's high-service, low-cost, and broad-based model is starting to pay off. As the recession slays bricks-and-mortar retailers, Amazon picks up the share. Moreover, the company has shown a knack for expansion, with its growing Web-services business and popular Kindle electronic reader.
