Top 10 Most Profitable Consumer Stocks: VIFL, CNYD, CEU, WEST, CHKE, SNSTA, ICON, YUII, CTRP, DLB (Feb 16, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable U.S.-listed consumer stocks, including four Chinese ADRs.

Food Technology Service (NASDAD:VIFL) is the most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 52.9% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 20.89%, and its gross margin was 77.88% for the same period. China Yida Holding, Co. (NYSE:CNYD) is the second most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 52.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 64.59%, and its gross margin was 79.12% for the same period. China Education Alliance, Inc. (NYSE:CEU) is the third most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 39.83% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 43.06%, and its gross margin was 78.3% for the same period. Western Sizzlin Corporation (NASDAQ:WEST) is the fourth most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 39.4% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 7.96%, and its gross margin was 18.86% for the same period. Cherokee Inc. (NASDAQ:CHKE) is the fifth most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 38.04% for the  last 12 months. Its operating margin was 61.08% for the same period.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (NASDAQ:SNSTA) is the sixth most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 37.72% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was -3.72%, and its gross margin was 51.61% for the same period. Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON) is the seventh most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 32.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 66.78% for the same period. Yuhe International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YUII) is the eighth most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 32.25% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 32.21%, and its gross margin was 39.22% for the same period. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the ninth most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 31.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 34.58%, and its gross margin was 77.33% for the same period. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) is the tenth most profitable consumer stock. Its net profit margin was 30.97% for the last 12 months. Its operating margin was 46.47%, and its gross margin was 86.22% for the same period.