48 (2004 rank: 18) Get quote: SYMC Employees: 6,400 |  | Cupertino, CA Software
As long as worms, viruses, and other nastiness wreak havoc on our inboxes, Symantec—the dominant publisher of security software for office computers—will rake in the cash. | | Revenue | 2,426.6 | 32.4 | 24 | | Earnings | 533.4 | 159.5 | 8 | | Cash flow growth (3-year annualized) | -- | 32.9 | 77 | | Stock return (12 months) | -7.9 | | | Headcount change (12 months) | 19.6 | | | |