MARS Company Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

OCALA, Fla., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today revealed that MARS Company ("MARS"), a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, ranked No. 3,730 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. in today's evolving market landscape reflects MARS Company's steadfast dedication to technological leadership and customer satisfaction.

This recognition follows MARS Company's continued expansion of its industry-leading portfolio, including its ANSI/AWWA M6-compliant test benches and M3 Enterprise Software. By delivering end-to-end precision hardware and analytical software, MARS enables municipalities, utilities, and meter service providers to streamline meter testing operations and maximize revenue recovery.

Companies on the Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over a three-year period. The full list, including company profiles and interactive tools, can be found online at www.inc.com/inc5000. Among this year's honorees, the average three-year revenue growth rate reached 130%, and companies on the list collectively added more than 627,000 jobs over the past three years.

"We're honored to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 once again. Our growth is a direct result of the water utilities who count on MARS for accuracy they can defend, and a team that never stops improving how that accuracy is delivered," said Dave Corey, CEO of MARS Company.

"Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact."

For more information about MARS Company and its innovative water meter testing solutions, please visit marswater.com or contact [email protected].

About MARS Company

As the global leader in water meter measurement for sustainable revenue recovery, MARS Company continues to innovate and transform the water meter measurement industry worldwide through the unparalleled design, development, and manufacturing of patented analytical enterprise software and ultra-high-precision measurement equipment. Whether the test bench solutions or enterprise software systems, each offering from MARS provides customers with state-of-the-art business intelligence, powerful data visualization, and highly advanced solutions to some of the most common yet costly water management issues.

Inc. 5000 Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. The minimum revenue required for the base year is $100,000; the minimum for the most recent year is $2 million. Companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc.'s September 2026 issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media

The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc., offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced yearly since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition of inclusion in the Inc. 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.

CONTACT: Robbie Smart, Senior Director of Technology & Development; [email protected]; Tel: (352) 694-7195

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects," "believes," "strategy," "opportunity," "anticipates," and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause MARS Company's actual results to be materially different from historical results or any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. MARS Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include but are not limited to, customer acceptance of the company's services, products and fee structures, the success of the company's brand development efforts, the volatile and competitive nature of the water industry, and changes in domestic and international market conditions, and foreign exchange rates.

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