TIME and Statista release the first edition of “America’s Best Companies 2026” in the United States and the second edition of “Canada’s Best Companies 2026.” Both rankings are based on a scoring model that combines three equal-weighted dimensions: employee satisfaction, financial performance (U.S.) or revenue growth (Canada), and sustainability transparency using ESG-related indicators.
For the U.S. list, employee satisfaction relies on survey data from about 217,000 employees across U.S. companies over the last three years, evaluating factors including workplace, pay, equality, and working conditions. Financial performance is drawn from Statista’s revenue database for the last five years, with eligibility requiring at least $100 million in 2025 revenue. Metrics include revenue growth over short- and long-term periods, changes in net income, asset growth, and evolution of return on assets (ROA).
For Canada, employee satisfaction draws on about 37,000 employees, and companies must have at least US$100 million in 2024 or 2025 revenue and show positive revenue growth over the prior three years. Sustainability transparency is measured using standardized ESG KPIs, including carbon emissions intensity and reduction, CDP scores, women on boards, human rights policies, and governance indicators such as GRI-aligned CSR reporting and anti-corruption or compliance guidelines. The top-scoring companies are selected: 1,000 in the U.S. and 125 in Canada.
