37 Companies That Will Suffer from Government Cuts
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37 Companies That Will Suffer from Government Cuts

Austerity will sap growth from the entire economy, but companies that rely on the government for a high-chunk of their income are particularly exposed.

Goldman Sachs has made a list of all the companies that rely on the government for a significant amount of their revenue (20%).

We've looked at all the ones that are (not) healthcare or defense related, to see who will get smashed in the first round of retrenchment.Companies hurt by Austerity

  1. Roper Industries, Inc.

    What it does: Electrical equipment
    Year over year stock performance: +23.78 (40.79%)
    Market cap: $8,058,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 20%
  2. NetApp, Inc.

    What it does: Computers and peripherals
    Year over year stock performance: +9.28 (23.02%)
    Market cap: $20,676,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 20%
  3. Cepheid

    What it does: Biotechnology
    Year over year stock performance: +17.51 (115.35%)
    Market cap: $2,105,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 20%
  4. Cisco Systems 


    What it does: Communications equipment
    Year over year stock performance: -8.13 (-34.24%)
    Market cap: $10,744,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 20%
  5. Fluor Corp.

    What it does: Construction equipment
    Year over year stock performance: +19.86 (44.15%)
    Market cap: $11,407,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 23%
  6. A123 Systems Inc.

    What it does: Electrical equipment
    Year over year stock performance: -3.7 (-40.66%)
    Market cap: $672,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 24%
  7. Riverbed Technology, Inc.

    What it does: Communication equipment
    Year over year stock performance: +23.8 (156.37)
    Market cap: $6,637,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 25%
  8. Qiagen N.V.

    What it does: Life sciences tools and services
    Year over year stock performance: -3.2 (19.81%)
    Market cap: $4,357,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 25%
  9. Sigma-Aldric Corp.

    What it does: Chemicals
    Year over year stock performance: +19.45 (35.93%)
    Market cap: $9,077,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 27%
  10. Dell Inc.


    What it does: Computers and peripherals
    Year over year stock performance: +3.3 (24.37%)
    Market cap: $31,539,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 27%
  11. Vulcan Materials Company

    What it does: Construction materials
    Year over year stock performance: -8.61 (19,1%)
    Market cap: $4,733,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 28%
  12. Mueller Water Products, Inc.

    What it does: Machinery
    Year over year stock performance: -0.14 (-4.9%)
    Market cap: $1,475,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 285
  13. Martin Marietta Materials

    What it does: Construction materials
    Year over year stock performance: -7.79 (-9.03%)
    Market cap: $568,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 28%
  14. Xerox Corp.


    What it does: Office electronics
    Year over year stock performance: 1.64 (19.05%)
    Market cap: $14,320,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 30%
  15. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    What it does: Phamaceuticals
    Year over year stock performance: 4.11 (16.38%)
    Market cap: $49,690,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 31%
  16. Textron, Inc.

    What it does: Industrial conglomerates
    Year over year stock performance: 3.67 (20.11%)
    Market cap: $49,690,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 31%
  17. The Shaw Group

    What it does: Construction and engineering
    Year over year stock performance: -0.54 (-2%)
    Market cap: $2,095,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 32%
  18. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    What it does: Construction and engineering
    Year over year stock performance: +3.03 (7.87%)
    Market cap: $5,214,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 35%
  19. Motorola Solutions Inc.


    What it does: Communication equipment
    Year over year stock performance: +13.58 (44.45%)
    Market cap: $15,224,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 65%
  20. Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.

    What it does: Pharmaceuticals
    Year over year stock performance: +17.75 (75.69%)
    Market cap: $4,755,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 35%
  21. Computer Sciences Corp.

    What it does: IT Services
    Year over year stock performance: -9.66 (-20.69%)
    Market cap: $5,789,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 38%
  22. KBR, Inc.

    What it does: Construction and engineering
    Year over year stock performance: +15.42 (71.19%)
    Market cap: $5,604,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 39%
  23. CGI Group

    What it does: IT Services
    Year over year stock performance: +7.6 (47.95%)
    Market cap: $6,511,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 40%
  24. The Babcock and Wilcox Company

    What it does: Electrical equipment
    Year over year stock performance: +3.4 (15,11%)
    Market cap: $3,109,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 40%
  25. Life Technologies Corp.


    What it does: Life sciences tools and services
    Year over year stock performance: +2.29 (4.76%)
    Market cap: $9,650,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 45%
  26. Compass Minerals International

    What it does: Metals and Mining
    Year over year stock performance: +7.34 (9.54%)
    Market cap: $2,807,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 47%
  27. Oshkosh Corp.

    What it does: Machinery
    Year over year stock performance: -2.11 (-6.33%)
    Market cap: $2,813,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 49%
  28. Aeroflex Holding Corp.

    What it does: Electronic equipment and services
    Year over year stock performance: +1.69 (12.52%)
    Market cap: $1,299,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 50%
  29. Bruker Corp.

    What it does: Life sciences tools and services
    Year over year stock performance: +7.68 (64.86%)
    Market cap: $3,296,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 69%
  30. Affymetrics, Inc.

    What it does: Life sciences and tools
    Year over year stock performance: 2.36 (54.13
    Market cap: $460,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 70%
  31. URS Corp.

    What it does: Construction and engineering
    Year over year stock performance: 3.72 (9.41%)
    Market cap: $3,425,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 70%
  32. Tetra Tech, Inc.

    What it does: Commerical services and supplies
    Year over year stock performance: 2.87 (14.83%)
    Market cap: $1,398,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 71%
  33. Illumina Inc.

    What it does: Life sciences tools and services
    Year over year stock performance: 29.28 (66.17%)
    Market cap: $11,333,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 80%
  34. FLIR Systems, Inc.

    What it does: Electronic equipment and instruments
    Year over year stock performance: 1.2 (5.97%)
    Market cap: $5,301,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 80%
  35. HARRIS CORPORATION

    What it does: Communications equipment
    Year over year stock performance: -2.08 (-4.65%)
    Market cap: $5,403,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 85%
  36. Granite Cont ruction Inc.

    What it does: Construction and engineering
    Year over year stock performance: 1.23 (5.21%)
    Market cap: 950,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 96%
  37. Human Genome Sciences Inc.

    What it does: Biotechnology
    Year over year stock performance: -1.8 (-7.16%)
    Market cap: $4,462,000,000
    Percentage of sales to government: 100%