Top 10 Most Profitable Large Cap Stocks: GLW, PSA, BIDU, GILD, NLY, SAN, TSM, V, CME, ACL (Aug 26, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Large Cap stocks for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list.

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 49.59% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.09% for the same period. Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 42.44% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 42.44% for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 43.25% for the same period. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.63% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 52.42% for the same period. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.56% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 39.86% for the same period.

Banco Santander-Chile (ADR) (NYSE:SAN) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 36.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 43.52% for the same period. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 35.43% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.52% for the same period. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.56% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 55.51% for the same period. CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 32.44% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 59.74% for the same period. Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.32% for the same period.