Fortune analyzes the nation's small cap stocks and ranks them according to earnings per share annual growth rate. With business profiles.

Magazines presents annual performance rankings of the 50 best companies and features related articles.

Read about the top performing companies in 2000 and view tables on the best and worst firms in shareholder returns, sales, and earnings growth.

Lists the 50 top performing companies in the S&P 500, and provides corporate and CEO profiles.