In this article, we are going to look at the 10 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. If you want to read more about the most valuable companies in the world by market cap and check out our detailed analysis of the biggest industry in the world, you can go to 50 Most Valuable Companies in the World by Market Cap.
10. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $503.65 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is a Taiwan-based company that mainly designs and manufactures semiconductors and chips. It has contracts with some of the biggest technology companies around the world and the company’s semiconductors are used in a wide variety of electronic products, including communication systems, digital TVs, computers, and gaming consoles. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) has a market cap of $503.65 billion as of July 22 and is one of the most valuable companies in the world by market cap.
9. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $757.44 billion
Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is an American holding company with a market cap of $757.44 billion as of July 22. Led by billionaire investor and CEO Warren Buffett, the company’s primary business is insurance but it also owns a large number of subsidiaries that are operating in a diverse range of business activities. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is one of the most valuable companies in the world and has a market cap of $757.44 billion, as of July 22.
8. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $786.67 billion
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is an American technology conglomerate and owns one of the world’s largest social media networks, Facebook. As the 8th most valuable company in our list, it has a market cap of $786.67 billion as of July 22. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
7. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $822.96 billion
As a US based automotive and clean energy company, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company has a market cap of $822.96 billion as of July 22. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) also designs and manufactures solar panels, battery energy storage devices, and other related products and services.
6. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $1.13 trillion
With a market cap of $1.13 trillion as of July 22, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is the first company in our list with a market cap that reaches above the $1 trillion mark. The US based multinational technology company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, designs and develops graphics processing units and central processing units. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) offers their products in a number of markets including gaming, automotive, and professional visualization.
5. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $1.33 trillion
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), the world’s largest online marketplace, is the fifth most valuable company in the world with a market cap of $1.33 trillion market cap as of July 22. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) focuses primarily on e-commerce but also offers other products and services, such as cloud computing, digital streaming, and advertising.
4. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $1.515 trillion
Yet another company from the technology sector, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is an American holding company which was created through a restructuring of Google in October 2015. The company has a market cap of $1.515 trillion as of July 22. The multinational technology conglomerate is now the parent company of Google and a number of former Google subsidiaries. Today, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) offers a variety of products and services on the internet including Search, Gmail, Android, Google Maps, Google Cloud and YouTube.
3. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (TADAWUL:2222)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $2.084 trillion
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (TADAWUL:2222), sometimes also referred to as Saudi Aramco, is a primarily state-owned petroleum and natural gas company. While Saudi Arabian Oil Company (TADAWUL:2222) is the third most valuable in our list of companies, it is the largest energy company in the world with a market cap of $2.084 trillion as of July 22.
2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $2.56 trillion
With a market cap of $2.56 trillion, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the second most valuable company in the world in terms of market cap as of July 22, 2023. The US based multinational technology corporation is the leading developer of personal-computer software systems and applications. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is known for its software products, such as the Windows line of operating systems, Edge web browser, and the Microsoft 365 productivity applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Outlook.
1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Market Cap as of July 22, 2023: $3.035 trillion
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) tops our list as the world’s most valuable company by market capitalization with a market cap of $3.035 trillion. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is also the only company with a market cap that goes above the $3 trillion mark. The American multinational technology company designs, manufactures, and markets a great variety of consumer technology products.
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