Revenue represents the world's largest companies, from relatively new, fast-growing industries and mature, slow-growing e-commerce and tech devices to oil and retail sales. No matter, every company is a major force in its industry. While each of these companies has seen their business change due to the COVID-1P epidemic, millions of consumers have found refuge in the place. Still, some companies are thriving because of their unique benefits.
These 12-month trolleys (TTMs) are the world's top 10 companies in revenue and represent a striking variety of industries. We caution that the other two companies that would otherwise be added to this list are Saudi Aram, the Saudi state oil company, and State Grid, the Chinese state-owned electrical utility. Not publicly traded in the US or Canada All data in this story is provided by YCharts, and as of September 10, 2020.2
1. Walmart Inc. (WMT)
- Revenue (TTM): $542.0 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $17.9 billion
- Market Cap: $392.8 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 22.4%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Founded in 1962, Walmart has since grown into one of the world's largest retailers. The company operates discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets, as well as a robust online platform. Walmart sells various items, including clothing and apparel, household items, books, jewelry, food and beverages, pharmaceutical supplies, and automotive equipment.
2. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP)
- Revenue (TTM): $355.8 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $486.6 million
- Market Cap: $53.5 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -21.7%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
China Petroleum and Chemicals is a manufacturer and distributor of various petrochemical and petroleum products. The company's products include gasoline, diesel, kerosene, synthetic rubbers and resins, jet fuel, and chemical fertilizers. Also known as Sinopec, China Petroleum and Chemicals is one of the world's largest oil refining, gas, and petrochemical companies. It is administered by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
3. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
- Revenue (TTM): $321.8 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $13.2 billion
- Market Cap: $1.6 trillion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 78.5%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Market Cap Amazon is the world's largest online retailer. The company started as an online bookseller and has since grown to cover almost all categories of sellers. In addition to selling products through its eCommerce platform, Amazon owns subsidiaries, including Food Foods Market and Home Security Company Ringle. The fastest-growing areas of Amazon's business are cloud computing services, subscription products such as Amazon Prime, streaming movies, and other entertainment.
4. PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR)
- Revenue (TTM): $320.0 billion
- Net Income (TTM): -$1.8 billion
- Market Cap: $59.2 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -34.8%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Oil and gas company PetroChina is involved in oil exploration, development, production, and sales. It also makes petrochemical products. PetroChina is an exchange-listed branch of the Chinese state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation.
5. Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Revenue (TTM): $273.9 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $58.4 billion
- Market Cap: $2.0 trillion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 121.3%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Apple designs, manufacture, and markets a wide range of consumer technology products, including smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearable devices, home entertainment devices, and more. Among the most popular products are the iPhone line for smartphones and the Mac line for computers. Apple is also building a fast-growing services business, operating digital content stores, selling streaming video games, and providing streaming services such as Apple +, a platform for on-demand entertainment content.
6. CVS Health Corp. (CVS)
- Revenue (TTM): $264.0 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $8.3 billion
- Market Cap: $77.2 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -3.6%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
CVS is an integrated pharmacy healthcare provider. The company operates a chain of pharmacies across the United States as well as in Puerto Rico. In addition to retail, CVS offers pharmacy benefit management services, mail order pharmacy services, and disease management programs.
7. Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS.A)
- Revenue (TTM): $263.1 billion
- Net Income (TTM): -$11.3 billion
- Market Cap: $110.1 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -46.5%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Based in the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell explores, produces, and refines petroleum through its subsidiaries. In addition, Operating gas stations worldwide, Shell produces and sells fuels, lubricants, and other chemicals.
8. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
- Revenue (TTM): $260.5 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $22.2 billion
- Market Cap: $520.9 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 6.5%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Berkshire Hathaway is a diversified holding corporation that owns companies in a broad range of sectors and industries. They include insurance, energy generation, freight rail transportation, retail, and manufacturing companies. The company also holds a substantial portfolio of equity securities and derivatives.
9. Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)
- Revenue (TTM): $248.6 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $14.4 billion
- Market Cap: $182.7 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 1.8%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Toyota is a Japanese automobile company that manufactures, sells, leases, and repairs passenger cars, trucks, and buses worldwide. The company also sells parts and equipment and operates financing services. Aside from its core business, Toyota also develops intelligent transportation systems utilizing cruise control and electronic toll systems and builds pleasure boats and homes.
10. Volkswagen AG (VWAGY)
- Revenue (TTM): $247.4 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $6.4 billion
- Market Cap: $94.8 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 11.2%
- Exchange: OTC
Volkswagen Group is the world's largest automobile manufacturer by vehicle sales.3 The German company builds, sells and repairs luxury and economy cars, sports cars, trucks, and other commercial vehicles. VW's premier luxury brand is Audi.
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