Top 10 NASDAQ Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: EGAN, FRP, JAZZ, ITMN, PTNR, LLTC, CATM, USCR, VALU, DEPO (Oct 28, 2011)

Below are the top 10 stocks in the NASDAQ Composite index with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity.

eGain Communications Corporation (OTC:EGAN) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 920.61% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 19.31% for the same period. Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRP) has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 646.87% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 37.70% for the same period. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAZZ) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 217.44% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 43.42% for the same period. InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 186.22% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 42.25% for the same period. Partner Communications Company Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:PTNR) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 181.85% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 15.16% for the same period.

Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 159.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 38.72% for the same period. Cardtronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CATM) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 149.01% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 7.90% for the same period. US Concrete Inc (NASDAQ:USCR) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 140.73% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 7.64% for the same period. Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 136.79% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 84.50% for the same period. DepoMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 134.78% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 66.57% for the same period.