{"id":203059,"date":"2024-03-15T13:31:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T13:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=203059"},"modified":"2024-03-15T13:31:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T13:31:13","slug":"what-is-the-richest-company-in-the-world-10-biggest-stocks-in-cur_year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/what-is-the-richest-company-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Richest Company in the World? 10 Biggest Stocks in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They are members of an exclusive club: Companies that have become international powerhouses with market capitalizations of more than $1 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>US technology giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/investing\/apple-stock-forecast\">Apple<\/a> (AAPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2018\/aug\/02\/apple-becomes-worlds-first-trillion-dollar-company\" target=\"_blank\">became the first trillion-dollar company<\/a> in recent history when it passed the milestone figure in the summer of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>But now, six more businesses have found themselves in this elite group after seeing their stock prices rise significantly over the last few years.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we reveal the largest companies in the world, how they make their annual revenue, and consider whether it\u2019s worth investing in them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:\u201c3\u201dpx;-moz-border-radius:\u201c3\u201dpx;-webkit-border-radius:\u201c3\u201dpx;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:\u201c3\u201dpx;-moz-border-radius:\u201c3\u201dpx;-webkit-border-radius:\u201c3\u201dpx;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven companies had a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion as the US stock market closed on March 14, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>There are different ways to crown the richest companies. The Forbes list considers sales, profits, assets, and market value.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft (MSFT) has overtaken Apple as the biggest company in the world and credits artificial intelligence for helping drive its business.<\/li>\n<li>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), TSMC (TSM), and Eli Lilly (LLY) are the next biggest companies on the outskirts of the trillion-dollar club.<\/li>\n<li>Analysts warn you must research prospective investments in these stocks as there\u2019s a risk that their valuations may have soared too high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                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For example, the Forbes list considers sales, profits, assets, and market value.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/global2000\/?sh=15a012695ac0\" target=\"_blank\">most recent edition<\/a>, published in June 2023, US investment bank JPMorgan came top of the pile, followed by major oil company Saudi Aramco.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we have compiled a list of the largest companies by market cap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ticker\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Market Capitalization\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Microsoft\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MSFT<\/td>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>$3.159 trillion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Apple\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AAPL<\/td>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>$2.669 trillion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nvidia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>NVDA<\/td>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>$2.188 trillion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Saudi Aramco<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2222.SR<\/td>\n<td>Energy<\/td>\n<td>$2.017 trillion<\/td>\n<td>Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AMZN<\/td>\n<td>Consumer Discretionary<\/td>\n<td>$1.843 trillion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Alphabet (Google)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>GOOG<\/td>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>$1.775 trillion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meta Platforms\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>META<\/td>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>$1.261 trillion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Berkshire Hathaway\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BRK-B<\/td>\n<td>Financials<\/td>\n<td>$879.70 billion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>TSMC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TSM<\/td>\n<td>Technology<\/td>\n<td>$728.23 billion<\/td>\n<td>Taiwan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eli Lilly and Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>LLY<\/td>\n<td>Healthcare<\/td>\n<td>$721.29 billion<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<p>Source: CompaniesMarketCap, as the stock market closed on March 14, 2024<\/p>\n<h3>1. Microsoft (MSFT) \u2013 $3.159 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>The US tech giant now tops the list of most valuable companies. It recently announced an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/investor\/earnings\/fy-2024-q2\/press-release-webcast\" target=\"_blank\">18% increase in second-quarter revenue to $62 billion<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 partly thanks to the rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/190\/artificial-intelligence-ai\">artificial intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Satya Nadella, its chairman and CEO, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBy infusing AI across every layer of our tech stack, we\u2019re winning new customers and helping drive new benefits and productivity gains across every sector.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<strong>Microsoft Market Cap<\/strong>: $3.159 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/MSFT\/microsoft\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $227.583 billion for the 12 months to December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $158.735bn for the 12 months to December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1975<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Satya Nadella<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>2. Apple (AAPL) \u2013 $2.669 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s been a tough period for Apple, which has been hit with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/apple-hit-with-over-18-bln-euro-eu-antitrust-fine-spotify-case-2024-03-04\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u20ac1.8 billion fine<\/a> ($1.97 billion) from the European Commission for allegedly stifling competition from rival music streamers.<\/p>\n<p>The problems have caused its stock price to slip 7.5% from $185.11 in early January to $171.13 as the market closed on March 13, 2024. However, Apple market cap is still at $2.669 trillion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Apple Market Cap<\/strong>: $2.669 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/AAPL\/apple\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $385.706 billion for the 12 months to December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $173.671 billion for the 12 months to December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1976<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Tim Cook<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>3. Nvidia (NVDA) \u2013 $2.188 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>The US company, which is a leading name in artificial intelligence computing, recently announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/investor.nvidia.com\/news\/press-release-details\/2024\/NVIDIA-Announces-Financial-Results-for-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">265% increase in fourth-quarter revenues to $22.1billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Founder Jensen Huang delighted analysts even more by predicting that revenues for the current quarter were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/nvidia-earnings-analyst-nvda-stock-forecasts\">expected to hit a remarkable $24 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Nvidia Market Cap<\/strong>: $2.188 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/NVDA\/nvidia\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $44.87bn for the twelve months ending October 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>:\u00a0 $31.34bn for the twelve months ending October 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1993<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Jensen Huang<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>4. Saudi Aramco (2222.SR) \u2013 $2.017 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>The Saudi Arabian company, the world\u2019s largest oil and gas business, saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/en\/news-media\/news\/2024\/aramco-announces-full-year-2023-results\" target=\"_blank\">net income fall $39.8 billion to $121.3 billion in 2023<\/a> from $161.1 billion the year before.<\/p>\n<p>It attributed the decline to lower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/oil-price-forecast\">crude oil prices<\/a> and volumes sold, as well as reduced refining and chemicals margins, but pointed out it was still Aramco\u2019s second-highest-ever net income.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Saudi Aramco Market Cap<\/strong>: $2.017 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/-\/media\/publications\/corporate-reports\/reports-and-presentations\/2023\/fy\/saudi-aramco-fy-2023-full-financials-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $440.8 billion for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Income (Before Taxes)<\/strong>: $236.8 billion for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1993<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Amin H. Nasser<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>5. Amazon (AMZN) \u2013 $1.843 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>The e-commerce giant, which reported strong <a href=\"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/299287126\/files\/doc_financials\/2023\/q4\/AMZN-Q4-2023-Earnings-Release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">fourth-quarter results<\/a>, has seen its stock price rise 18% this year to $176.55 as the market closed on March 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It has also recently joined the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/dow-jones-industrial-average-djia\">Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/a> \u2013 one of Wall Street\u2019s most exclusive indexes \u2013 that consists of 30 high-profile companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Amazon Market Cap<\/strong>: $1.843 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/AMZN\/amazon\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $574.785 billion for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $270.046 billion for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1994<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Andy Jassy<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>6. Alphabet (GOOG) \u2013 $1.775 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>Google\u2019s parent company has endured a fairly lackluster start to the year, with analysts disappointed by its advertising revenues and unsettled by the costs of powering its artificial intelligence plans.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/technology\/ai\/google-gemini-update-sundar-pichai-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">CEO Sundar Pichai has high hopes<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/google-gemini\">Gemini<\/a>, the company\u2019s sophisticated AI model that he believes sets a \u201cnew state of the art\u201d in text, image, audio, and video benchmarks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Alphabet (Google) Market Cap<\/strong>: $1.775 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/GOOG\/alphabet\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $307.4 billion for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $174.1 billion for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 2015 (Google founded in 1998)<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Sundar Pichai<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>7. Meta Platforms (META) \u2013 $1.261 Trillion<\/h3>\n<p>This is the final member on our list of trillion-dollar companies. The company, which has announced a surprise maiden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/dividend\">dividend<\/a>, has seen its share price rocket almost 42% in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/meta-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-results-initiates-quarterly-dividend-302051285.html\" target=\"_blank\">stated in its press release<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe intend to pay a cash dividend on a quarterly basis going forward, subject to market conditions and approval by our board of directors.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Meta Platforms Market Cap<\/strong>: $1.261 trillion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/META\/meta-platforms\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $134.9 billion for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $108.9 billion for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 2004<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Mark Zuckerberg<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>8. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) \u2013 $879.70 Billion<\/h3>\n<p>Billionaire investor Warren Buffett\u2019s conglomerate, which is on the outskirts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-02-26\/berkshire-set-to-close-in-on-1-trillion-valuation-after-results?embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\">trillion-dollar club<\/a>, has seen its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirehathaway.com\/news\/feb2424.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">net earnings soar to more than $96.2 billion<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>However, in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirehathaway.com\/2023ar\/2023ar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">letter to shareholders<\/a>, Buffett warned only a handful of US companies were capable of \u201cmoving the needle\u201d and warned there was \u201cno possibility of eye-popping performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Berkshire Hathaway Market Cap<\/strong>: $879.70 billion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/BRK.A\/berkshire-hathaway\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $349.24 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $273.1 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1839<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: Warren Buffett<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>9. TSMC (TSM) \u2013 $728.23 Billion<\/h3>\n<p>TSMC \u2013 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company \u2013 posted <a href=\"https:\/\/investor.tsmc.com\/english\/encrypt\/files\/encrypt_file\/reports\/2024-01\/b65d7a92d8dc9da3f66817946d941401fa4b2cda\/4Q23EarningsRelease.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">better results<\/a> than had been expected due to the weaker macroeconomic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In US dollars, the chipmaker\u2019s fourth-quarter revenue was $19.62 billion, which represented a fall of 1.5% year-over-year but an increase of 13.6% on the previous quarter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>TSMC Market Cap<\/strong>: $728.23 billion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/TSM\/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $67.5 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $38.5 billion for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1987<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: C. C. Wei<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>10. Eli Lilly (LLY)\u00a0 \u2013 $721.29 Billion<\/h3>\n<p>The drug maker is the final name on our list of companies with the largest market capitalization. It reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/lilly-reports-strong-fourth-quarter-2023-financial-results-and-provides-2024-guidance-302053915.html#:~:text=New%20Products%20revenue%20grew%20by,a%2012%25%20increase%20in%20volume.\" target=\"_blank\">fourth-quarter revenue up 28%<\/a>, while its stock price has also risen a similar amount in 2024 to $758.14, as the market closed on March 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/lilly-partners-with-amazon-deliver-zepbound-other-drugs-2024-03-13\/\" target=\"_blank\">struck a deal<\/a> that will allow Amazon\u2019s online pharmacy business to dispense medication, including its popular weight loss injection pen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Eli Lilly Market Cap<\/strong>: $721.29 billion<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/LLY\/eli-lilly\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue<\/strong><\/a>: $34.1 billion for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Gross Profit<\/strong>: $27 billion for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Year Founded<\/strong>: 1876<br \/>\n<strong>Current CEO<\/strong>: David A. Ricks<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"should_i_invest_in_the_richest_companies_in_the_world\">Should I Invest in the Richest Companies in the World?<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_203075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203075\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"5-Year Stock Performance for the Top 10 Largest Companies by Market Cap.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"692\" class=\"wp-image-203075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1-1536x886.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1-1200x692.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1111-1.jpg 1546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-203075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5-Year Stock Performance for the Top 10 Largest Companies by Market Cap. Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The big question is: should you invest in the richest and biggest companies in the world?<br \/>\nThere\u2019s certainly a lot to like about some of these corporate giants, according to <strong>Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThey\u2019ve delivered remarkable growth and incredible innovation,\u201d she told Techopedia. \u201cMany of them have been beneficiaries of the current AI boom that shows no signs of abating.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Such a backdrop may cause investors to wonder why they shouldn\u2019t invest when others are \u201cclearly smitten\u201d, she pointed out, but there are factors to consider.<\/p>\n<p>Hewson explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPicking a portfolio needs to be about more than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/fear-of-missing-out-fomo\">fear of missing out<\/a> and investors must remember that valuations could have risen too high and that they might have missed that sweet spot when investing in those stocks seemed like a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>An alternative route could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/investing\/how-to-invest-in-etfs\">buying an investment fund<\/a> made up of a diverse portfolio of smaller start-ups with the \u201cmagic ingredient\u201d that could make them future champions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRiding a wave can only last so long and it\u2019s often better to jump in when things are just starting to swell rather than on the crest,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a very good reason why companies have made it into the trillion-dollar club: they supply the goods and services that their customers need.<\/p>\n<p>Their corporate achievements have resulted in stock market success, with investors eager to share in future developments of these businesses.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s crucial that you thoroughly research any prospective stocks before taking the plunge and investing your money.<\/p>\n<p>For example, maybe their stock price has risen unsustainably high on the back of unrealistic growth expectations. After all, even experienced Wall Street analysts can be wrong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><i>Do your own research and always remember your investment decision depends on your attitude to risk, your expertise in the stock market, the spread of your portfolio, and how comfortable you feel about losing money.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The information in this article does not constitute investment advice and is meant for informational purposes only.<\/i><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><\/time><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the richest company in the world?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">This depends on the definition. For example, if it\u2019s based on earnings, then it would be Saudi Aramco, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/companiesmarketcap.com\/most-profitable-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Companiesmarketcap<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the largest company in the world?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Microsoft is currently the largest company in the world in terms of market capitalization. It\u2019s currently worth just over $3 trillion.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What is the highest-earning company in the world?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">The company with the highest annual revenue is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/263265\/top-companies-in-the-world-by-revenue\/\" target=\"_blank\">Walmart with $639 billion<\/a>, according to Statista.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What are the richest private companies?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Cargill, the food corporation, and conglomerate Koch Industries are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/549091\/largest-private-us-companies-by-revenue\/\" target=\"_blank\">two largest private companies in the US<\/a> by revenue, according to Statista. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2018\/aug\/02\/apple-becomes-worlds-first-trillion-dollar-company\" target=\"_blank\">Apple becomes world&#8217;s first trillion-dollar company<\/a> (The Guardian)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/global2000\/?sh=15a012695ac0\" target=\"_blank\">The Global 2000<\/a>\u00a0(Forbes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/investor\/earnings\/fy-2024-q2\/press-release-webcast\" target=\"_blank\">Press Release &amp; Webcast<\/a>\u00a0(Microsoft)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/MSFT\/microsoft\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Revenue 2010-2023<\/a> (MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/apple-hit-with-over-18-bln-euro-eu-antitrust-fine-spotify-case-2024-03-04\/\" target=\"_blank\">Apple hit with $2 billion EU antitrust fine in Spotify case<\/a>\u00a0(Reuters)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/AAPL\/apple\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Revenue 2010-2023 | AAPL<\/a>\u00a0(MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.nvidia.com\/news\/press-release-details\/2024\/NVIDIA-Announces-Financial-Results-for-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">Press Release Details<\/a> (Nvidia)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/NVDA\/nvidia\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">VIDIA Revenue 2010-2023 | NVDA<\/a>\u00a0(MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/en\/news-media\/news\/2024\/aramco-announces-full-year-2023-results\" target=\"_blank\">Aramco announces full-year 2023 results<\/a>\u00a0(Aramco)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/-\/media\/publications\/corporate-reports\/reports-and-presentations\/2023\/fy\/saudi-aramco-fy-2023-full-financials-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Aramco<\/a>\u00a0(Aramco)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/299287126\/files\/doc_financials\/2023\/q4\/AMZN-Q4-2023-Earnings-Release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS<\/a> (Amazon)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/AMZN\/amazon\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Revenue 2010-2023 | AMZN<\/a>\u00a0(MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/technology\/ai\/google-gemini-update-sundar-pichai-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">The next chapter of our Gemini era<\/a> (Google)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/GOOG\/alphabet\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Alphabet Revenue 2010-2023 | GOOG<\/a> (MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/meta-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-results-initiates-quarterly-dividend-302051285.html\" target=\"_blank\">eta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results; Initiates Quarterly Dividend<\/a> (PR Newswire)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/META\/meta-platforms\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Meta Platforms Revenue 2010-2023 | META<\/a> (MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-02-26\/berkshire-set-to-close-in-on-1-trillion-valuation-after-results?embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\">Berkshire March Toward $1 Trillion Value Stalls on Results<\/a>\u00a0(Bloomberg)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirehathaway.com\/news\/feb2424.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. NEWS RELEASE<\/a> (Berkshire Hathaway)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirehathaway.com\/2023ar\/2023ar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 2023 ANNUAL REPORT <\/a>\u00a0(Berkshire Hathaway)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/BRK.A\/berkshire-hathaway\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Berkshire Hathaway Revenue 2010-2023 | BRK.A<\/a>\u00a0(MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.tsmc.com\/english\/encrypt\/files\/encrypt_file\/reports\/2024-01\/b65d7a92d8dc9da3f66817946d941401fa4b2cda\/4Q23EarningsRelease.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">TSMC Reports Fourth Quarter<\/a> (TSMC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/TSM\/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Revenue 2010-2023 | TSM<\/a>\u00a0(MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/lilly-reports-strong-fourth-quarter-2023-financial-results-and-provides-2024-guidance-302053915.html#:~:text=New%20Products%20revenue%20grew%20by,a%2012%25%20increase%20in%20volume.\" target=\"_blank\">Lilly Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides 2024 Guidance<\/a> (PR Newswire)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/lilly-partners-with-amazon-deliver-zepbound-other-drugs-2024-03-13\/\" target=\"_blank\">Register for FREE to continue using Reuters.com<\/a>\u00a0(Reuters)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrotrends.net\/stocks\/charts\/LLY\/eli-lilly\/revenue\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Lilly Revenue 2010-2023 | LLY<\/a>\u00a0(MacroTrends)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/companiesmarketcap.com\/most-profitable-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Companies ranked by earnings<\/a> (Companies Market Cap)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/263265\/top-companies-in-the-world-by-revenue\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top companies in the world by revenue 2023<\/a>\u00a0(Statista)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/549091\/largest-private-us-companies-by-revenue\/\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. 20 largest private companies 2023, by revenue<\/a>\u00a0(Statista)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They are members of an exclusive club: Companies that have become international powerhouses with market capitalizations of more than $1 trillion. 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