Editor's note: This is part five of a 13-part series about companies whose shares have amassed 100,000% returns for investors and the path taken to generate such impressive gains over the long term. See below for links to the other stocks in this series.
Like Sherwin-Williams, HEICO (HEI) is another sleeper. Who has ever heard of HEICO? If you are in the aerospace business you probably have because HEICO is one of the largest suppliers of components for the aerospace and other industries and provides repair, maintenance and overhaul services for aircraft worldwide.
