Revenue per Employee: Consumer Cyclical
The most capital-efficient Consumer Cyclical names in the S&P 500
Updated October 11, 2026
Across the whole market, revenue per employee is dominated by asset-heavy, low-headcount businesses — so it’s only a fair fight within a sector. Here are the Consumer Cyclical companies that turn the fewest workers into the most sales, each measured against the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K per employee.
| # | Stock | Rev / employee | Revenue (TTM) | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHMPulteGroup, Inc.Residential Construction | $2.4M | $16.4B | 7K |
| Residential Construction — $16.4B in revenue across 7K staff, about 6.1× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 2 | LENLennar CorporationResidential Construction | $2.4M | $32.0B | 13K |
| Residential Construction — $32.0B in revenue across 13K staff, about 6.1× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 3 | DHID.R. Horton, Inc.Residential Construction | $2.3M | $33.3B | 15K |
| Residential Construction — $33.3B in revenue across 15K staff, about 5.7× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 4 | ABNBAirbnb, Inc.Travel Services | $1.8M | $13.2B | 7K |
| Travel Services — $13.2B in revenue across 7K staff, about 4.5× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 5 | NVRNVR, Inc.Residential Construction | $1.3M | $8.9B | 7K |
| Residential Construction — $8.9B in revenue across 7K staff, about 3.2× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 6 | BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.Travel Services | $1.2M | $28.2B | 25K |
| Travel Services — $28.2B in revenue across 25K staff, about 2.9× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 7 | DECKDeckers Outdoor CorporationApparel - Footwear & Accessories | $1.2M | $5.5B | 5K |
| Apparel - Footwear & Accessories — $5.5B in revenue across 5K staff, about 2.9× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 8 | GMGeneral Motors CompanyAuto - Manufacturers | $1.1M | $185.5B | 162K |
| Auto - Manufacturers — $185.5B in revenue across 162K staff, about 2.9× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 9 | FFord Motor CompanyAuto - Manufacturers | $1.1M | $188.0B | 170K |
| Auto - Manufacturers — $188.0B in revenue across 170K staff, about 2.8× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 10 | CVNACarvana Co.Auto - Dealerships | $1.1M | $25.1B | 23K |
| Auto - Dealerships — $25.1B in revenue across 23K staff, about 2.7× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 11 | EBAYeBay Inc.Specialty Retail | $1.0M | $12.0B | 12K |
| Specialty Retail — $12.0B in revenue across 12K staff, about 2.6× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 12 | HASHasbro, Inc.Leisure | $998K | $5.0B | 5K |
| Leisure — $5.0B in revenue across 5K staff, about 2.5× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 13 | EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.Travel Services | $952K | $15.7B | 17K |
| Travel Services — $15.7B in revenue across 17K staff, about 2.4× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 14 | BALLBall CorporationPackaging & Containers | $895K | $14.3B | 16K |
| Packaging & Containers — $14.3B in revenue across 16K staff, about 2.2× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 15 | TSLATesla, Inc.Auto - Manufacturers | $825K | $103.6B | 126K |
| Auto - Manufacturers — $103.6B in revenue across 126K staff, about 2.1× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 16 | CASYCasey's General Stores, Inc.Specialty Retail | $800K | $18.7B | 23K |
| Specialty Retail — $18.7B in revenue across 23K staff, about 2.0× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 17 | ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.Specialty Retail | $648K | $13.0B | 20K |
| Specialty Retail — $13.0B in revenue across 20K staff, about 1.6× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 18 | TSCOTractor Supply CompanySpecialty Retail | $606K | $15.8B | 26K |
| Specialty Retail — $15.8B in revenue across 26K staff, about 1.5× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 19 | PKGPackaging Corporation of AmericaPackaging & Containers | $598K | $9.2B | 15K |
| Packaging & Containers — $9.2B in revenue across 15K staff, about 1.5× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 20 | NKENIKE, Inc.Apparel - Footwear & Accessories | $578K | $45.9B | 79K |
| Apparel - Footwear & Accessories — $45.9B in revenue across 79K staff, about 1.5× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 21 | AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.Specialty Retail | $497K | $775.7B | 1.56M |
| Specialty Retail — $775.7B in revenue across 1.56M staff, about 1.2× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 22 | BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.Specialty Retail | $496K | $42.2B | 85K |
| Specialty Retail — $42.2B in revenue across 85K staff, about 1.2× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 23 | DPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.Restaurants | $493K | $5.0B | 10K |
| Restaurants — $5.0B in revenue across 10K staff, about 1.2× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 24 | MASMasco CorporationFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | $423K | $7.6B | 18K |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances — $7.6B in revenue across 18K staff, about 1.1× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||
| 25 | TPRTapestry, Inc.Luxury Goods | $421K | $8.0B | 19K |
| Luxury Goods — $8.0B in revenue across 19K staff, about 1.1× the Consumer Cyclical median of $398K. | ||||