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100 Fastest-Growing Companies

Fortune's 2018 ranking of the world's top three-year performers in revenues, profits, and stock returns provides a snapshot of the trends driving the global economy, such as the continued ascendance of the technology sector: Nearly one-third of the 100 entrants on the 32nd edition of our list are tech companies. Click to explore the full roster of high achievers.
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The Top 10

Health Insurance Innovations

Diversified Financial Services

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Stamps.com

Internet Services and Retailing

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Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

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Applied Optoelectronics

Network and Other Communications Equipment

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Paycom Software

Prev. #2

Computer Software

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Meta Platforms

Prev. #6

Internet Services and Retailing

Founded in 2004 as Facebook, Meta operates the world’s largest social media platforms and has heavily ... View profile

Nvidia

Prev. #36

Semiconductors

Nvidia is a leading producer of chips used in artificial intelligence and, therefore, has become a critical ... View profile

Arista Networks

Prev. #10

Network and Other Communications Equipment

Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and known for its cloud networking platforms, including ... View profile

Amazon

Prev. #9

Internet Services and Retailing

Amazon.com was incorporated in 1994; in 2026, it became the world's biggest company by revenue. It is the ... View profile

LGI Homes

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RankCompany nameRevenue past four quarters ($M)Net Income past four quarters ($M)Market value ($M)EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth RateRevenue 3 Yr Annual Growth RateTotal Return 3 Yr Annual Rate
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1
Health Insurance Innovations
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$262Net Income past four quarters ($M)$16Market value ($M)$542EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate253%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate46%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate87%
2
2
Stamps.com
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$497Net Income past four quarters ($M)$165Market value ($M)$4,536EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate132%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate50%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate51%
3
3
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$335Net Income past four quarters ($M)$73Market value ($M)$3,100EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate154%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate46%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate52%
4
4
Applied Optoelectronics
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$351Net Income past four quarters ($M)$56Market value ($M)$879EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate155%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate43%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate37%
5
5
Paycom Software
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$467Net Income past four quarters ($M)$82Market value ($M)$5,837EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate97%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate42%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate43%
6
6
Meta Platforms
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$44,587Net Income past four quarters ($M)$17,858Market value ($M)$562,695EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate91%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate50%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate31%
7
7
Nvidia
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$10,984Net Income past four quarters ($M)$3,784Market value ($M)$143,798EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate80%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate32%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate129%
8
8
Arista Networks
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$1,783Net Income past four quarters ($M)$485Market value ($M)$19,155EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate64%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate40%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate47%
9
9
Amazon
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$193,194Net Income past four quarters ($M)$3,938Market value ($M)$824,789EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate107%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate27%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate58%
10
10
LGI Homes
Revenue past four quarters ($M)$1,374Net Income past four quarters ($M)$129Market value ($M)$1,306EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate50%Revenue 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate44%Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate43%
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