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Costco shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. They show above average growth and are safely financed, but are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Costco is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.
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USA |
| Industry |
Hypermarkets, Super Centers |
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| Size class |
XX-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as Costco
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1. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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1. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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79
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81
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89
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100
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2. US Foods (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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2. US Foods (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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31
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93
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98
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94
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3. Andersons (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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3. Andersons (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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91
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27
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83
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89
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4. United Natural Foods (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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4. United Natural Foods (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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59
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91
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38
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79
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5. Sprouts Farmers (XL, US) Food Retail
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5. Sprouts Farmers (XL, US) Food Retail
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1
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100
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89
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78
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6. SpartanNash (XL, US) Food Distributors
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6. SpartanNash (XL, US) Food Distributors
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99
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19
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78
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76
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7. Performance Food Group (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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7. Performance Food Group (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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53
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53
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77
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66
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8. Casey's (XXL, US) Food Retail
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8. Casey's (XXL, US) Food Retail
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13
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73
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92
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66
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9. Kroger (XXL, US) Food Retail
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9. Kroger (XXL, US) Food Retail
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87
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45
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40
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62
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10. Walmart (XXL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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10. Walmart (XXL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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35
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73
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39
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56
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Large companies - similar region as Costco
| Similar Stocks |
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COMBINED
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1. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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1. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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65
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83
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98
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100
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2. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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2. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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87
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92
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100
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3. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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3. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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81
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85
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86
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100
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4. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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4. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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79
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81
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89
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100
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5. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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5. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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97
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92
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57
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100
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6. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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6. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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63
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79
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87
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100
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7. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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7. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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97
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87
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96
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100
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8. Tetra Tech (XL, US) Facility Services
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8. Tetra Tech (XL, US) Facility Services
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45
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87
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80
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100
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9. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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9. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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99
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77
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62
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100
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10. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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10. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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97
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79
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98
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Costco
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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39
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83
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100
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98
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2. Spectrum Brands (L, US) Household Products
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2. Spectrum Brands (L, US) Household Products
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97
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65
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82
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98
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3. The Honest Company (M, US) Personal Products
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3. The Honest Company (M, US) Personal Products
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8
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79
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74
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98
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4. The Duckhorn Portfolio (M, US) Distillers & Vintners
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4. The Duckhorn Portfolio (M, US) Distillers & Vintners
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39
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93
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82
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96
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5. Inter Parfums (L, US) Personal Products
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5. Inter Parfums (L, US) Personal Products
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66
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49
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93
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93
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6. The Vita Coco Company (M, US) Soft Drinks
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6. The Vita Coco Company (M, US) Soft Drinks
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7
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91
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100
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88
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7. Nu Skin (L, US) Personal Products
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7. Nu Skin (L, US) Personal Products
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100
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5
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93
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84
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8. Vital Farms (M, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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8. Vital Farms (M, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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9
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99
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90
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84
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9. Hain Celestial (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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9. Hain Celestial (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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69
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65
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60
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84
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10. Calavo (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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10. Calavo (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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54
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54
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84
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78
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Costco
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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1. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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37
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84
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98
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100
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2. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
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2. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
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95
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91
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74
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100
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3. Foster (M, US) Industrial Machinery
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3. Foster (M, US) Industrial Machinery
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77
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99
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98
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100
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4. ALLETE (L, US) Electric Utilities
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4. ALLETE (L, US) Electric Utilities
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75
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59
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96
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100
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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85
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83
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91
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100
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6. ExlService (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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6. ExlService (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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45
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75
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96
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100
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7. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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7. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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83
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77
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93
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100
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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89
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75
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98
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100
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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69
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75
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94
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100
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10. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
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10. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
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55
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83
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96
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100
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