Fortune, which published its 71st Fortune 500 list on June 2, also partnered with Indiggo to publish the ROL100, a ranking that examines “ReturnOnLeadership” of the top 100 Fortune 500 companies.
The proprietary ranking relies on publicly available information to assess “return on leadership,” a metric based on four factors, as defined by Fortune and Indiggo: connection to purpose, strategic clarity, leadership alignment, and focused action.
Key takeaways from the ROL100 listing from Fortune:
1. This year, Microsoft took the No. 1 spot, followed by Nvidia.
2. The median EBITDA per employee of companies in the top 25 of the ROL100 is $180,000.
3. Information technology and healthcare each represented 24% of the companies in the top 25 of this year’s ROL100.
Here are the top 25 of this year’s ROL100, which include six healthcare companies:
1. Microsoft
2. Nvidia
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Alphabet
5. Eli Lilly and Co.
6. United Airlines Holdings
7. ConocoPhillips
8. Cisco Systems
9. Johnson & Johnson
10. Progressive
11. Dell Technologies
12. Lockheed Martin
13. Merck
14. Pfizer
15. American Express
16. Procter & Gamble
17. Walt Disney
18. Chevron
19. UnitedHealth Group
20. Apple
21. Coca-Cola
22. Morgan Stanley
23. Caterpillar
24. HP
25. Bristol-Myers Squibb
View the complete ranking here.
