Top 10 Most Profitable Defense Stocks: LRAD, PCP, -, CRDN, FLIR, ASEI, COL, TDG, HEI, FEIM (Jan 09, 2012)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Defense stocks for the last 12 months.

LRAD Corporation (NASDAQ:LRAD) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.78% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.79% for the same period. Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.33% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 24.35% for the same period. TransDigm Inc. (NYSE:-) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 37.43% for the same period. Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRDN) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.03% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.89% for the same period. FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 13.74% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.33% for the same period.

American Science & Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASEI) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 13.55% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.23% for the same period. Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE:COL) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.80% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 17.79% for the same period. TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.38% for the same period. HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.48% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.10% for the same period. Frequency Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEIM) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.26% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 8.56% for the same period.