No. 4

No. 4

Inventec

Country: Taiwan
Revenue (Millions): 11,715
Revenue Growth: 45%
Return on Equity: 14%
Shareholder Return: -2%

For years, Taiwanese computer manufacturer Inventec operated in the shadow of larger rivals. Now, though, the Taipei-based company is on a roll, thanks to big laptop orders from Hewlett-Packard. The stock price has soared 125% so far this year and hit a 52-week high on May 19.