10 biggest company in the world
Samsung
Not only is Samsung the biggest company on the Fortune Global 500, it’s also the first company ever to be in the top ten of this list with a 3.1 billion business revenue.
And, even though Samsung has been officially on top for over a year, it recently dropped to 7th place after Apple overtook Samsung as the world’s largest company in the world.
The South Korean conglomerate’s fortune had previously held its spot for 25 years.
ExxonMobil
According to data from Bloomberg, ExxonMobil is the second-biggest company in the world by revenue (the largest is Apple).
ExxonMobil is the largest publicly traded oil and gas corporation in the world, with a combined valuation of $369 billion. It’s also been around for almost a century, having been formed in 1890.
Toyota
Toyota is, once again, the largest company on the list. It has a $201 billion global business revenue.
The Japanese company is the most valuable automaker in the world and one of the biggest corporations in the world in general.
And finally, the biggest company on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2014 is Google. Google has a business revenue of $182 billion.
While Google’s revenue may have dropped, its market share (which is often considered a proxy for success) has risen over the past three years.
Best of all, the company is also publicly traded, giving us a way to track its growth.
Apple
And finally, the 8th biggest company on the Fortune Global 500 list is Apple, which has a revenue of $178 billion.
Unlike the other companies on this list, Apple is not a public company, which gives it some exclusivity.
However, despite that, the company is still moving in the right direction. And, last year, its revenue was up by 20%.
The Big Picture
While high-tech has grown to dominate our lives, the future will inevitably transform. Now, more than ever, it’s critical to discover the emerging trends that will be critical to business, and those that will make it possible for entrepreneurs to build the next great startup. To keep up to date on these shifts, you need to keep a close eye on the companies that are shaping the digital world. This list represents just some of the biggest companies of 2014.
Johnson & Johnson
Aside from having a strong presence in healthcare, Johnson & Johnson is one of the biggest manufacturers of consumer products, including baby food, medicines and personal care products. In fact, some analysts have even called J&J the most valuable corporation on the planet. In terms of sales, this Fortune Global 500 company has a total revenue of $400.3 billion and is one of the best-known brands around.
General Electric
First founded in the nineteenth century, GE has steadily grown since its inception, reaching $154.2 billion in sales and employing over 319,000 people worldwide. The company operates in many segments, and is involved in both the home, commercial and industrial sectors, as well as the oil & gas industry. GE manufactures a variety of different types of equipment, including power plant turbines, as well as light bulbs and consumer appliances.
Intel
In terms of revenue, Intel is the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer. This tech company produces both microprocessors and microprocessors as well as numerous types of digital and analog chips for laptops, personal computers, and servers. With offices all around the world, Intel operates a diverse portfolio of products, which also includes networking technology, memory chips, and communications chips.
Microsoft
While not strictly a tech company, Microsoft is a household name. The software giant has a well-established presence in consumer and enterprise computing, and its services and software are used by millions of customers around the world. The software giant offers a wide range of products and services, and is also heavily involved in online services, gaming and cloud computing.
Alphabet
Founded by Google’s founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Alphabet Inc is currently the parent company of Google and Nest Labs, among other endeavors. The company has invested billions in a variety of sectors including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, robotics, and many other areas. In 2014, Google announced that they would be spinning off their robotics business under the newly formed company Boston Dynamics.
iRobot
The company known as iRobot was originally founded in 1990 to produce wireless mobile robotic systems. The company manufactures an extensive range of advanced robots, which are currently used in a variety of different sectors. The company currently employs 1,300 people, and counts General Electric and Boeing among its many major customers.
Apple
Apple is a market leading mobile software and hardware company, which makes it one of the most popular companies around. The company has a wide range of products, including computers, tablets, media devices, and much more. In terms of revenue, Apple is currently the most valuable company in the world, having an estimated total revenue of $223.9 billion in 2014.
Amazon
Having grown from a relatively small company in the online book selling field into one of the largest retailers in the world, Amazon has developed into an empire. The company has a number of retail store chains around the world, which are focused primarily on physical goods, including a wide range of books, video games, music, and much more. The company operates through a number of different sales channels, and is also involved in a number of different sectors, including online services, electronics, and much more
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