How they make money
Public companies running the same business models as small firms: how much of each $1 of sales they keep as operating profit, and how fast sales are growing.
| Company | Year | Sales | Sales change | Operating profit per $1 | Latest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Fitness gym franchise | 2025 | $1.32B | +12.1% | 29.8¢ | +7.1% |
| Wingstop franchised restaurant | 2025 | $0.70B | +11.4% | 25.7¢ | +6.4% |
| Cintas uniform and laundry service | 2025 | $11.26B | +8.9% | 23.1¢ | +10.9% |
| Valvoline quick oil change | 2025 | $1.71B | +5.6% | 22.8¢ | +24.1% |
| Domino's pizza delivery | 2025 | $4.94B | +5.0% | 19.3¢ | +3.4% |
| Rollins pest control | 2025 | $3.76B | +11.0% | 19.3¢ | +6.2% |
| Chipotle fast casual restaurant | 2025 | $11.93B | +5.4% | 16.2¢ | +9.3% |
| Ulta Beauty beauty store and salon | 2025 | $12.39B | +9.7% | 12.4¢ | +8.9% |
| Bright Horizons childcare centers | 2025 | $2.93B | +9.2% | 10.7¢ | +6.5% |
| Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee | 2025 | $1.64B | +27.9% | 9.8¢ | +32.5% |
| Etsy handmade marketplace | 2025 | $2.88B | +2.7% | 9.2¢ | +6.2% |
| Texas Roadhouse sit-down restaurant | 2025 | $5.88B | +9.4% | 8.1¢ | +11.1% |
| Starbucks coffee shop | 2025 | $37.18B | +2.8% | 7.9¢ | -1.4% |
| Xponential Fitness boutique fitness franchise | 2025 | $0.31B | -1.7% | 6.3¢ | -13.4% |
| BrightView landscaping | 2025 | $2.67B | -3.4% | 5.0¢ | +1.3% |
| Shake Shack burger restaurant | 2025 | $1.45B | +15.4% | 4.3¢ | +17.2% |
| ABM Industries commercial cleaning | 2025 | $8.75B | +4.6% | 3.6¢ | +4.2% |
| Petco pet store and services | 2025 | $5.96B | -2.5% | 2.0¢ | +0.0% |
| Monro auto repair chain | 2025 | $1.16B | -3.2% | 1.7¢ | -4.0% |
| Sweetgreen salad restaurant | 2025 | $0.68B | +0.4% | -20.5¢ | +3.8% |
| H&R Block tax preparation | 2026 | $3.95B | +4.9% | +5.3% | |
| Frontdoor home repair plans | 2025 | $2.09B | +13.6% | +4.5% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (10-K and 10-Q filings). Company names link to the filing. Updated 2026-10-27.