Top 10 Most Efficient Industrial Stocks: CGNX, ROLL, GGG, MMM, MKSI, NDSN, CWS, SHS, GE, MSM (May 07, 2011)

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Below are the top 10 most efficient Industrial stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET, based on earnings per employee for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (CWS) is on the list.

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) is the 1st most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $80,670 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $371,502 for the same period. RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ:ROLL) is the 2nd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $57,299 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $539,767 for the same period. Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) is the 3rd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $54,331 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $362,283 for the same period. 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) is the 4th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $53,849 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $345,067 for the same period. MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) is the 5th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $53,110 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $334,006 for the same period.

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) is the 6th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $50,873 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $296,718 for the same period. China Wind Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWS) is the 7th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $50,338 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $361,585 for the same period. Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE:SHS) is the 8th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $50,035 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $303,093 for the same period. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is the 9th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $49,833 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $531,202 for the same period. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) is the 10th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $44,465 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $447,623 for the same period.