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Georgia's top public companies
As ranked by 2005 performance
Rankings of the top 145 companies are by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. They are based on five weighted variables.
The lower the score, the higher the ranking. | • SEE FULL REPORT
2006
2005
COMPANY
HQ
BUSINESS
SCORE
1
2
RPC
Atlanta
Oilfield services, products
16.85
2
Citi Trends
Savannah
Urban fashion retailer
19.90
3
52
AssuranceAmerica
Atlanta
Non-standard auto insurance
20.10
4
39
CompuCredit
Atlanta
Credit card marketing
22.35
5
33
Global Payments
Atlanta
Electronic payment process.
26.75
6
Arris Group
Suwanee
High-speed data, phone systems
27.75
7
8
Beazer Homes USA
Atlanta
Regional home builder
28.55
8
69
SunLink Healthcare
Atlanta
Hospital management
33.85
9
61
Savannah Bancorp
Savannah
Bank holding company
34.35
10
29
Equifax
Atlanta
Credit verification services
35.25
11
31
Roper Industries
Duluth
Industrial, electronic products
35.9
12
15
Oxford Industries
Atlanta
Branded apparel manufacturer
36.50
13
PAB Bancshares
Valdosta
Bank holding company
36.95
14
12
Carter's
Atlanta
Children's apparel manufacturer
38.0
15
29
Integrity Bancshares
Norcross
Bank holding company
39.55
16
37
John H. Harland
Decatur
Check printing, data management
39.95
17
62
Superior Essex
Atlanta
Wire, cable manufacturer
40.15
18
26
AFLAC
Columbus
Supplemental insurance
41.75
19
Per-Se Technologies
Alpharetta
Health care management software
41.10
20
27
Immucor
Norcross
Blood reagents, services
41.8
21
44
Thomasville Bancshares
Thomasville
Bank holding company
42.10
22
25
Rollins
Atlanta
Pest control services
43.6
23
100
Radiant Systems
Alpharetta
Point-of-sale retail equipment
44.0
24
96
Southeastern Bank Financial
Augusta
Bank holding company
44.6
25
54
AGL Resources
Atlanta
Natural gas distributor
45.55
26
Crescent Banking
Jasper
Bank holding company
46.55
27
77
Matria Healthcare
Marietta
Home health care services
47.7
28
Newell Rubbermaid
Atlanta
Consumer product producer
48.9
29
60
Synovus Financial
Columbus
Financial services holding company
49.7
30
22
Home Depot
Atlanta
Home improvement retailer
49.75
31
58
Southern Co.
Atlanta
Electric power utility
49.85
32
91
WGNB
Carrollton
Bank holding company
49.95
33
70
Flowers Foods
Thomasville
Baked foods producer
50.1
34
21
Delta Apparel
Duluth
Apparel manufacturer
50.5
35
58
Coca-Cola
Atlanta
Soft drink manufacturer
51.0
36
Premier Exhibitions
Atlanta
Titanic artifact exhibitions
52.0
37
39
Security Bancorp
Macon
Bank holding company
52.1
38
36
UPS
Atlanta
Global package delivery
52.55
39
66
SunTrust Banks
Atlanta
Super regional bank holding
52.6
40
18
Genuine Parts
Atlanta
Auto replacement parts
52.65
41
48
Summit Bank
Atlanta
Bank holding company
53.5
42
53
CheckFree
Norcross
Electronic billing, payments
53.65
43
19
Smart Video Technologies
Norcross
Internet software
54.15
44
43
EarthLink
Atlanta
Internet access provider
54.9
45
ebank.com
Atlanta
S&L, thrift holding company
54.95
46
Appalachian Bancshares
Ellijay
Bank holding company
56.0
47
80
Total System Services
Columbus
Credit card procesor
56.5
48
13
A.D.A.M.
Atlanta
Medical software systems
56.8
49
14
Atlantis Plastics
Atlanta
Plastic film, molded goods
57.5
50
50
United Community Banks
Blairsville
Bank holding company
58.65
51
EMS Technologies
Norcross
Wireless, satellite services
60.25
52
79
Flag Financial
Atlanta
Bank holding company
61.3
53
85
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta
International airline
61.35
54
Habersham Bancorp
Cornelia
Bank holding company
61.6
55
96
Southeastern Banking
Darien
Bank holding company
62.5
56
24
ChoicePoint
Alpharetta
Credential verification services
63.6
57
44
Rare Hospitality Intl.
Atlanta
Restaurant chain operator
63.75
58
Ameris Bancorp
Moultrie
Bank holding company
63.9
59
23
Mohawk Industries
Calhoun
Tuftd carpet manufacturer
64.25
60
IntercontinentalExchange
Atlanta
Online commodity trading
64.75
61
78
Pediatric Services
Norcross
Home pediatric services
65.05
62
83
Post Properties
Atlanta
REIT (apartments)
65.15
62
41
Optio Software
Alpharetta
Business aplication software
65.15
64
10
Aaron Rents
Atlanta
Furniture lease, sales
66.1
65
Numerex
Atlanta
Wireline alarm systems
66.25
66
20
Premiere Global Services
Atlanta
Telecom conference services
67.05
67
Jameson Inns
Atlanta
Hotel management company
67.7
68
46
Acuity Brands
Atlanta
Lighting fixtures, chemicals
68.25
69
28
Video Display
Tucker
Cathode ray tube manufacturer
68.30
69
55
CCF Holding
Jonesboro
Bank holding company
68.30
71
81
BellSouth
Atlanta
Telephone, data services
68.8
72
Community National
Ashburn
Bank holding company
70.5
73
Abrams Industries
Atlanta
Construction, real estate
70.10
73
49
Fidelity Southern
Atlanta
Bank holding company
70.10
73
11
First Horizon Pharm.
Alpharetta
Pharmaceutical sales
70.10
76
71
Internet Security
Atlanta
Internet security services
70.3
76
1
Georgia Gulf
Atlanta
Specialty chemicals
70.4
78
6
Marine Products
Atlanta
Leisure, powerboat maker
70.6
79
34
Colony Bancorp
Fitzgerald
Bank holding company
70.9
80
Homebanc
Atlanta
REIT, mortgages
71.5
81
Indus International
Atlanta
Asset management software
71.7
82
Cagle's
Atlanta
Frozen poultry processor
71.75
83
Atlantic Coast Federal
Waycross
S&L, thrift
72.75
84
47
Interface
Atlanta
Commercial carpet tile maker
72.85
85
57
Southwest Ga. Financ.
Moultrie
Bank holding company
73.75
86
92
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Atlanta
Coca-Cola distributor
74.75
87
86
Web.com Inc.
Atlanta
Web hosting designer
75.0
88
5
Witness Systems
Roswell
Communications software
75.4
89
67
Southern Community Banc.
Fayetteville
Bank holding company
75.65
90
Logility
Atlanta
Supply chain software
76.5
91
American Software
Atlanta
Integrated business software
76.6
92
3
Spectrum Brands
Atlanta
Batteries, consumer goods
76.9
93
38
Industrial Distribution
Atlanta
Cutting tools manufacturer
77.45
94
74
Charter Financial
West Point
Bank holding company
77.65
95
Rock-Tenn
Norcross
Recycled paperboard packaging
78.35
96
Cbeyond Communications
Atlanta
Business telecom services
78.9
97
64
GB&T Bancshares
Gainesville
Bank holding company
80.5
98
Lodgian
Atlanta
Hotel, motel management
80.55
99
Manhattan Associates
Atlanta
Logistical software company
82.9
100
56
AtheroGenics
Alpharetta
Imflammatory disease products
85.5
100
Heritage Financial
Albany
S&L, thrift
85.5
102
76
Serologicals
Norcross
Oncology, hematology services
86.55
103
17
Cousins Properties
Atlanta
REIT (commercial)
86.75
104
Georgia-Carolina Bancshares
Augusta
Bank holding company
87.1
105
75
Crawford & Co.
Atlanta
Insurance claims adjuster
87.95
106
Mirant
Atlanta
Independent power supplier
90.3
107
84
Russell Corp.
Atlanta
Sports, athletic apparel
90.4
108
73
Simtrol
Norcross
PC-based control systems
90.55
109
Community Capital Bancshares
Albany
Bank holding company
91.35
110
51
Main Street Banks
Atlanta
Bank holding company
91.85
111
99
Citizens Bancshares
Atlanta
Bank holding company
92.9
112
Inhibitex
Alpharetta
Biopharmaceuticals
93.05
113
Haverty Furniture Cos.
Atlanta
Home furnishings retailer
93.75
114
87
Alliance Healthcard
Norcross
Membership health card
94.05
115
AFC Enterprises
Atlanta
Fast-food restaurant chains
95.0
116
Cox Radio
Atlanta
Radio station operator
95.2
117
42
AGCO
Duluth
Farm equipment manufacturer
96.55
118
72
Schweitzer-Mauduit
Alpharetta
Cigarette, special papers
97.75
119
Knology
West Point
Residential telecom services
97.8
120
Internap Network Services
Atlanta
Internet connecting services
98.1
121
Neenah Paper
Alpharetta
Maker of premium-grade paper
100.55
122
Transcend Services
Atlanta
Healthcare transcription services
104.35
123
CryoLife
Kennesaw
Tissue preservation
104.85
124
Atlantic American
Atlanta
Insurance holding company
105.5
125
Theragenics
Buford
Radiological cancer process
105.8
126
NetBank
Alpharetta
Online bank
106.55
127
TRX
Atlanta
Internet services
106.65
128
88
Firearms Training Systems
Suwanee
Simulated firearms training
107.5
129
Firstwave Technologies
Atlanta
Internet application software
110.35
130
9
Intelligent Systems
Norcross
Computer peripherals
110.85
131
Cumulus Media
Atlanta
Radio station operator
111.65
132
35
Graphic Packaging
Marietta
Paperboard packaging goods
113.1
133
63
Gray Television
Atlanta
TV station operator
114.5
134
82
Caraustar Industries
Austell
Recycled paperboard packaging
115.3
135
eOn Communications
Kennesaw
Contact center software
115.8
136
Concurrent Computer
Duluth
Computers, video services
116.1
137
Wegener
Duluth
Video, audio equipment
116.9
138
98
S1 Corp.
Atlanta
Internet application software
119.55
139
Innotrac
Duluth
Telephone call center services
120.5
140
Verso Technologies
Atlanta
Internet telecom systems
126.05
141
89
Corautus General
Atlanta
Gene transfer pharmaceuticals
126.75
142
Turbochef Technologies
Atlanta
Cooking, food systems
128.85
143
PRG-Schultz International
Atlanta
Audit recovery services
132.45
144
ProxyMed
Atlanta
Electronic healthcare transactions
133.3
145
Novoste
Norcross
Beta-catheter diagnostics
138.5
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