In the Lead
Pittsburgh’s mix of public companies that contribute jobs and more to the region are examined each year in the Post-Gazette’s annual Top 50 ranking, an annual checkup looking at key financial performance measures giving readers an abundance of data not found elsewhere.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Companies ranked by return on equity
Although Verizon was bumped from the top, the company still ranked second with 65 percent ROE in 2016.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Biggest profits
This year's top 10 list of the most improved companies is stocked with makers — of ketchup, mining equipment, metals and chemicals.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Top revenue producers
The more traditional path to the top of the change in revenue rankings is to acquire or merge with another company.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Companies that produced the most growth
Koppers and Kraft Heinz swung from multimillion-dollar losses in 2015 to multimillion profits in 2016, while U.S. Steel shrunk its losses.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Overall winners
The telecommunications giant Verizon tops the list for the fifth straight year, followed by Comcast, Siemens and Kraft Heinz.
How the Post-Gazette’s Top 50 rankings were determined
How the Post-Gazette’s Top 50 rankings were determined
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: The top performing stocks
AK Steel, which has a mill in Butler, was the region’s best stock last year. U.S. Steel finished a close second followed by Consol Energy.
Post-Gazette 2017 Top 50: Companies ranked by market value
Kraft Heinz, PNC Financial Services, PPG, and EQT are the largest Pittsburgh-based companies on the list.
