In this article we are going to list the 5 biggest public companies in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 50 biggest public companies in the world.
10. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $452.7 billion
The most valuable semiconductor company in the world, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is recently looking to construct a $7 billion plant in Japan which is likely to come online towards the end of 2024.
9. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $463.1 billion
One of the largest finance companies in the world, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) currently has over 2.5 billion cards in use.
8. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $585.6 billion
While NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is well-known for its graphics cards, used by both gamers and cryptocurrency miners, it is also heavily involved in the AI space.
7. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $657.0 billion
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) may not be among the biggest car companies by revenue or production, but despite a terrible 2022 which saw its share price plummet by more than 50%, it is still easily the most valuable car company in the world.
6. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $672.8 billion
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (NYSE:BRK-A) owner Warren Buffett has recently lashed out at critics of the company’s stock buyback program, calling them economically illiterate. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) has seen its fourth-quarter operating earnings decrease by 8% even as its cash levels jump up to $130 billion.
5. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $960.8 billion
The largest online retailer in the U.S. and the world, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) recorded trailing twelve month (TTM) revenue of over $500 million for the first time. While Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has recorded an overall loss in the same period, its dominance continues unabated.
4. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $1,152.0 billion
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) launched Bard to rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in the AI chatbot race, but numerous gaffes has hurt its reliability. However, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) major investment in AI means that it is likely to gain significant success in the field.
3. Saudi Aramco
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $1,819.0 billion
The biggest oil company in the world, Saudi Aramco also used to be the most valuable company in the world but has now fallen to third place.
2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $1,862.0 billion
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent $10 billion acquisition of Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT, made waves around the world, and its integration with Microsoft Bing could herald a new future of AI integrated search engines.
1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Total market cap of the company as at 27th Feb 2023: $2,340.0 billion
Easily topping the list of the 50 biggest public companies in the world is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), the only company with a market cap in excess of $2 trillion right now. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is also considered to be one of the most valuable brand in the world, commanding a high sense of loyalty among consumers.
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