Quantum (QMCO) had the highest return between 1980 and 2000 by a small-cap US stock, returning 1,614,523%.
| ASSET | YEARS | % RETURN |
|---|---|---|
Quantum (QMCO) | 1980-2000 | 1,614,523% |
Hallador Energy (HNRG) | 1980-2000 | 32,795.65% |
Flowers Foods (FLO) | 1980-2000 | 14,617.78% |
MillerKnoll (MLKN) | 1980-2000 | 4,920.29% |
Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) | 1980-2000 | 4,899.92% |
La-Z-Boy (LZB) | 1980-2000 | 4,825.24% |
TrustCo Bank (TRST) | 1980-2000 | 4,133.63% |
Methode Electronics (MEI) | 1980-2000 | 4,120.42% |
Leggett & Platt (LEG) | 1980-2000 | 3,918.34% |
Myers Industries (MYE) | 1980-2000 | 3,775.6% |
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) | 1980-2000 | 3,742.2% |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) | 1980-2000 | 3,145.89% |
Arrow Financial (AROW) | 1980-2000 | 2,698.73% |
DXC Technology (DXC) | 1980-2000 | 2,688.31% |
Middlesex Water (MSEX) | 1980-2000 | 2,686.25% |
Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) | 1980-2000 | 2,473.73% |
Forward Air (FWRD) | 1980-2000 | 2,431.89% |
Weyco (WEYS) | 1980-2000 | 2,399.5% |
FuelCell Energy (FCEL) | 1980-2000 | 2,216.12% |
Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) | 1980-2000 | 2,209.12% |
FMC (FMC) | 1980-2000 | 2,055.24% |
Frequency Electronics (FEIM) | 1980-2000 | 1,849.04% |
Lindsay (LNN) | 1980-2000 | 1,670.9% |
Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) | 1980-2000 | 1,584.17% |
CTS (CTS) | 1980-2000 | 1,567.44% |
Small-cap stocks are treated as having a market cap between $300M and $2B.